Junior Benefit Programs Specialist

Virginia Department of Social Services; Courtland (VA); In loco; USD 43.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Virginia Department of Social Services seeks a position to conduct interviews, determine eligibility for temporary assistance, and explain program availability. The role includes processing applications and verifying data to support accurate benefit determinations.

Responsibilities include computing assistance plans, evaluating education and work history, determining allowances for special items, and assessing employability.

Competenze

• High school diploma supplemented with additional training and related work experience.
• Equivalent combinations of training and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Mansioni

• conducts interviews to determine eligibility for assistance and re-determines continuing eligibility.
• Explains nature of temporary assistance benefit programs and determines reasons and need for assistance.
• Processes applications for financial assistance and diversion; explains client responsibilities, rights and program availability.
• Evaluates consistency and completeness of data secured, and substantiates its accuracy.
• Computes assistance plans.
• Determines the need for and amount of allowances for special circumstance items.
• Evaluates such social factors as education, work experience, and levels of social functioning; and
• Evaluates employability of clients and explores potential sources of income.

Conoscenze

Interview techniques

Data collection

Mathematics for calculations

Office software

Written communication

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Related training or work experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Virginia Department of Social Services seeks a position to conduct interviews, determine eligibility for temporary assistance, and explain program availability. The role includes processing applications and verifying data to support accurate benefit determinations.

Responsibilities include computing assistance plans, evaluating education and work history, determining allowances for special items, and assessing employability.