Eligibility & Assistance Payments Specialist (Remote)

State-of-Michigan; Menominee (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State-of-Michigan, MDHHS, seeks an Eligibility Specialist to strengthen Michigan families by ensuring applicants receive the proper public assistance and by assessing needs to provide information and referrals.

The role emphasizes guiding families toward self-sufficiency and explaining MDHHS expectations. Location options include in-person work for six months, then hybrid or remote, based in Menominee or Iron Mountain, MI.

Qualifications

• Role involves determining eligibility for public assistance; assess needs and provide information and referrals; inform about MDHHS expectations; guide families to self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

The State-of-Michigan, MDHHS, seeks an Eligibility Specialist to strengthen Michigan families by ensuring applicants receive the proper public assistance and by assessing needs to provide information and referrals.

The role emphasizes guiding families toward self-sufficiency and explaining MDHHS expectations. Location options include in-person work for six months, then hybrid or remote, based in Menominee or Iron Mountain, MI.