Job detail

Eligibility worker- Temporary

County of Goodhue

#Health Care #Behavioral Sciences #Social Services #Long-Term Care #Medical Assistance #Public Assistance #Case Processing #Eligibility Worker #Government Benefits

Quick overview

Determine client eligibility for income maintenance programs including Food Support, Medical Assistance, and Cash Programs. Conduct interviews to verify factual information and provide guidance on application procedures and legal rights.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma plus two years of college study in Behavioral Sciences or Business. Candidates must be qualified Eligibility Workers with experience in Health Care and Long-Term Care.

high schoolassociate degreeCase ManagementCommunication SkillsRegulatory ComplianceClient InterviewingReferral ServicesEligibility DeterminationPublic Assistance ProgramsVerification of Information

Job description

Goodhue County Health and Human Services is looking for experienced, qualified Eligibility Workers, on a temporary basis, maximum of 14 hours per week, to fill a much-needed gap in processing applications.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks related to the determination of eligibility of clients for income maintenance programs such as Food Support, Medical Assistance and Cash Programs.
Interviews clients to obtain necessary factual information and verify information received from clients.
Explains application procedures to individual(s) and answers questions on how to complete the application forms for income maintenance programs.
Determines eligibility for and amount of benefits for a variety of public assistance programs, including cash, food and medical.
Informs clients of their rights and method of appeal and other legal rights.
Makes referrals to Social Services and other community resources, when appropriate.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma plus 2 years of study at a 2 or 4-year College with emphasis in the Behavioral Sciences or Business.

Qualified Eligibility Workers with Health Care and Long-Term Care experience.

Compensation

The Eligibility Worker is compensated at salary grade 109 ($61,193.60 - $94,868.80).

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will remain open until filled.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.