Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 - Van Buren County

State of Michigan; Hartford Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services seeks an Eligibility Specialist to strengthen families by ensuring the right assistance is provided based on eligibility and needs, and by guiding families toward self-sufficiency.

The role emphasizes assessing needs, offering information, and referrals to relevant agencies, with a focus on helping residents access support resources in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that applicants receive the type and level of public assistance they are eligible for.
• Assess needs and provide information, making referrals to agencies to help meet those needs.
• Provide families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• Encourage and guide families in their efforts to become self-sufficient.

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-E10)
• Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
• Job Specification

The physical location of this position is 57150 County Road 681, Hartford, MI 49057. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

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.