Ottawa County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11

About the role

The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
• Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs
• Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
• Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for

Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs

Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

Requirements

Selected candidates who have been approved to work hybrid must complete that work within Michigan

Qualifications

Required Education And Experience Alternate Education and Experience Additional Requirements And Information

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient

We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness

For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

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Benefits

Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.