Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist (Spring)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Department of Social Services in Aberdeen, SD, seeks an Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist Intern for the Spring session. The role interviews clients, counsels households, and identifies resources to determine eligibility for multiple programs to support basic self-sufficiency.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students and have completed at least one year of their program by internship start. Preference may be given to SD residents and SD institution students.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time or 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services.
• Interview, counsel, and identify available resources; verify records and determine eligibility for social service programs.

Education

Part-time or full-time student enrolled

Completed one year (nine months) of program

Job description

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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
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An Equal Opportunity Employer