FNS Income Maintenance Caseworker II

About the Role

Richmond County Government is seeking a Full-Time Food and Nutrition Service Income Maintenance Caseworker II for the Department of Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to obtain required information, complete initial applications, verify the information obtained, determine eligibility or complete scheduled program reviews.
• Work with all programs and obtain all pertinent data concerning the clients' family composition, financial, employment and health status.
• Process clients' applications through verification of cases on a periodic basis to re-verify clients' eligibility for continued participation in the program.
• Determine clients' initial or continuing eligibility for any given program, depending upon the function or combination of functions performed.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment.
• General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.
• Good mathematical reasoning and computer skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.

Experience Requirements

• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Employees will be required to attend training and pass required tests.