Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 - Benzie/Manistee/Mason

State of Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Veteran-Friendly Employer

Job summary

State of Michigan through the MDHHS is seeking an Eligibility Specialist to strengthen Michigan families by ensuring applicants receive the correct type and level of public assistance. You will assess needs, provide information, and coordinate referrals to help families meet their goals.

The role supports families in understanding MDHHS expectations and encourages self-sufficiency. Position may be based at Benzie DHHS, Manistee DHHS, or Mason DHHS with remote/hybrid work options depending on

Responsibilities

• Ensure applicants receive the type and level of public assistance they are eligible for.
• Assess needs and provide information, referrals to agencies to meet those needs.
• Inform families about MDHHS expectations and goals.
• Encourage and guide families toward self-sufficiency.

Job description

Job Description 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.
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Job Description 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.
• Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E1 0)
• Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
• Job Specification

The physical location of this position could be Benzie DHHS, Manistee DHHS, or Mason DHHS. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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.

This posting is being used to hire both permanent and limited term positions. Limited term positions have the potential to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

For further information regarding this posting please contact Joleen Peck at

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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.