Assistance Payments Worker 8-11/Otsego/Crawford/Oscoda Counties

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services seeks an Eligibility Specialist to determine eligibility for public assistance and to ensure families receive the appropriate type and level of support.

The role serves Otsego, Oscoda and Crawford Counties with offices in Gaylord, Grayling and Mio, focusing on information, referrals, and guidance to help families become self-sufficient.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance for which they are eligible.
• Assessing needs and giving them appropriate information and making referrals to agencies to help 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.

Job description

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

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistancereceivesthe 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

Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

This posting is recruiting for Otsego, Oscoda and Crawford Counties. The location for each office is listed below:

The Otsego County Office is located in Gaylord, MI, at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 931 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735.

The Crawford County Office is located in Grayling, MI, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2450 S I-75 Business Loop, Grayling, MI 49738.

The Oscoda County is located in Mio, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 200 West Fifth Street, Mio, MI 48647.

Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

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.

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