Public Benefits Eligibility Advisor I (Temporary)

Health & Human Services Comm; Childress (TX); Remote; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites applications for the temporary Eligibility Advisor I position in Childress, TX. The role supports AES to determine financial eligibility for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid, using interviews, data entry, and policy knowledge to issue benefits.

The job emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and teamwork in a high-paced office environment. Typical duties include interviewing applicants, evaluating data, and applying regulations to authorize benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited college preferred.
• One year of customer service experience with public contact is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants to determine financial eligibility for public assistance programs.
• Evaluate data and enter information into eligibility systems.
• Compute and authorize benefits based on eligibility.
• Process work per regulations and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites applications for the temporary Eligibility Advisor I position in Childress, TX. The role supports AES to determine financial eligibility for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid, using interviews, data entry, and policy knowledge to issue benefits.

The job emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and teamwork in a high-paced office environment. Typical duties include interviewing applicants, evaluating data, and applying regulations to authorize benefits.