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$19.27 - $22.67 Hourly (DOE)
MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION:
2024 Montrose County Benefit Information
General Statement of Duties:Determines initial and continuing eligibility for food assistance, medical assistance, and cash programs. Operates Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) to deliver benefits and utilizes pertinent interfaces to access information. Conducts client interviews, compiles information and verifications and provides information to applicant on program benefits, program requirements, and community resources.
Supervision Received: Works under the supervision of the Eligibility Supervisor and performs a variety of routine work within established policies, procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments. Work is checked occasionally.
Supervision Exercised: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Functions: Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education: An Associates or technical school degree or high school graduate or equivalent where two (2) years work experience in similar field equates to one (1) year of education.
Experience: Previous work experience dealing with a multi-cultural and multi-generational public is preferred. Bilingual writing, reading and speaking skills in Spanish may be preferred.
Required Knowledge: Knowledge of community service resources, activities, and purpose of service to the public. Ability to analyze and apply agency and state rules and regulations to assess computer determined eligibility approvals/denials. Ability to research, understand and adhere to state rules and regulations. Uses logic to problem solve.
Language Skills:Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language, proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have the ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Must be able to read, comprehend and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures required for this position, as well as, basic how-to documents and manuals.
Interpersonal Skills: Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Must have a strong customer focus orientation and have the ability provide information, answering questions and taking messages. Must be able to accept interruptions in a polite and effective manner. Must have the ability to be an effective team member and maintain sensitive and confidential information. Must maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Must have the ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Skills: Must be able to apply basic principles of logic and reasoning to a variety of practical problems. Have problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks. Must be able to exercise some independent judgment and function under pressure. Must be able to accomplish assigned tasks to meet established performance standards and objectives and thinks through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.
Office Technology/ Computer Skills: Must be able to apply basic principles of logic and reasoning to a variety of practical problems. Have problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks. Must be able to exercise some independent judgment and function under pressure. Must be able to accomplish assigned tasks to meet established performance standards and objectives and thinks through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch. Must be able to respond to the customers’ needs and perform tasks requiring extensive hand and eye coordination. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other devices and objects. The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from field and meetings as required. Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to tolerate and be productive in a quiet to moderate noise level in the work place. Employee will have periodic exposure to hazards in the field such as driving and inclement weather. Exposure to computer screens. May be exposed to potential angry, hostile, frustrated individuals and those with behavioral and/or cognitive challenges.
Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record. Completion of mandatory HIPAA training and IS training courses 100 and 700 within one (1) year of hire.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Full Time
$45k-55k (estimate)
04/15/2023
06/08/2024
montrosecounty.net
MONTROSE, CO
200 - 500
1883
TOM NELSON
$50M - $200M
MONTROSE, COUNTY OF is a hospital & health care company based out of 161 S TOWNSEND AVE, Montrose, Colorado, United States.
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