Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist (Spring)

State of South Dakota; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Dakota Department of Social Services in Aberdeen, SD invites applications for the Spring internship: Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist Intern. The role supports assessing life circumstances, counseling clients, and determining program eligibility to connect low income individuals with benefits.

Applicants must be enrolled as part-time or full-time students; preference may be given to juniors/seniors and South Dakota residents.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

Responsibilities

• This position assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families by interviewing, counseling, and identifying available resources; obtaining records, verifying collateral information and determining eligibility for multiple social service programs; responding to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interpreting rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner to assist in the individual's basic self-sufficiency.

Education

Enrolled student (part-time/full-time)

Job description

Session: Spring (January - May)

Position Title:Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist Intern

Session: Spring (January - May)

Position Title:Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist Intern

Hiring Manager: Codie Hendrickson

Agency:Department of Social Services

Location: Aberdeen, SD

Minimum Salary: $20.00 hourly

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

This position assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families by interviewing, counseling, and identifying available resources; obtaining records, verifying collateral information and determining eligibility for multiple social service programs; responding to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interpreting rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner to assist in the individual's basic self-sufficiency.

Coursework in sociology, psychology, human development, and case management would be considered.

Qualifications

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"