Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 - Menominee/Dickinson County

State of Michigan; Menominee (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking an Eligibility Specialist to strengthen families by ensuring applicants receive the type and level of assistance they are eligible for and by assessing their needs. You will provide information and referrals to connect families with the right services and contacts.

The role includes explaining MDHHS expectations and goals and encouraging families to become self-sufficient, with a remote/office hybrid work setup after an initial 6 months in-person period.

Responsibilities

• Ensure eligibility for public assistance for applicants
• Assess needs and provide information and referrals to help meet those needs
• Provide families with MDHHS expectations and goals
• Encourage and guide families toward self-sufficiency

Job description

Eligibility Specialist

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 Specification

Position Location/Remote Office:

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This position may work remotely or work hybrid (remote/office). However, the first 6 months will be 100% in person. After 6 months, a hybrid or remote option may be available.

Position Location:

2612 10th Street

Menominee, MI 49858

OR

1401 Carpenter Avenue

Suite A

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

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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