Economic Services Specialist: Empower Families

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The State-of-West-Virgini Bureau for Family Assistance seeks an Economic Service Worker to process applications, determine eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid, and Emergency Assistance, and maintain client caseloads in Logan County.

You will interview clients, input data into systems, and coordinate with agencies to ensure timely, accurate services. Overtime and travel across the service region are required; full benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: combination of paid direct client services experience may substitute for required training.
• Experience in Economic Services work may substitute for training at the rate of one year equals two years of training.

Responsibilities

• Process and track applications for economic assistance programs.
• Conduct interviews to determine program benefits eligibility.
• Determine eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid, Emergency Assistance/LIEAP, and School Clothing Vouchers.

Skills

Interviewing

Verbal communication

Data entry

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State-of-West-Virgini Bureau for Family Assistance seeks an Economic Service Worker to process applications, determine eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid, and Emergency Assistance, and maintain client caseloads in Logan County.

You will interview clients, input data into systems, and coordinate with agencies to ensure timely, accurate services. Overtime and travel across the service region are required; full benefits are provided.