Family Support Specialist

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking a TANF and economic service eligibility worker to operate at the full-performance level, determining client eligibility and guiding participants toward self-sufficiency through a range of department and community programs.

You will complete assessments, interview applicants, and direct employment goals based on aptitude results. A valid driver’s license and transportation for required travel are required to perform in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Determine eligibility for TANF and economic service programs accurately and efficiently.
• Assist clients in becoming self-sufficient via department services and community programs.
• Complete assessments and activity placements.
• Process applications and conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews within program requirements.
• Analyze aptitude test results to direct employment goals for applicants.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies when necessary.
• Adhere to policies outlined by the Office of Family Assistance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, perform work at the full-performance level by determining eligibility for all TANF and economic service programs accurately and efficiently. Assist clients in becoming self-sufficient via department services and community programs. Complete assessments and activity placements. Must process applications and conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews within program requirements. Analyze and interpret aptitude test results to direct the development of employment goals for applicants. Make referrals to appropriate agencies when necessary. Work must adhere to policies outlines by the Office of Family Assistance. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license and must have access to transportation for required travel. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Substitution: Any combination of college training and/or full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and/or families toward normal social development may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and/or families toward normal social development.

Other Information

Probationary period of 1 yr.

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