What are the responsibilities and job description for the Income Maintenance Caseworker position at Burke County Government?
Income Maintenance Caseworker
Department: Social Services
Hiring Range: $42,390.00 - $49,816.00 ($20.38 - $23.95 per hour)
*Additional pay is offered for applicants who are fluent in Spanish/English or Hmong/English (bilingual proficiency testing is required)*
Closing Date: Open until Filled
Description of Work:
Interviewing applicants/recipients and determining initial and ongoing eligibility according to state and federal regulations.
Recruitment Standards and Special Conditions:
Must possess oral and written communication skills, ability to make sound decisions, close attention to details, and clear understanding of policies and procedures, organizational skills and mathematical skills. The applicant must also possess excellent computer skills.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
IMC II: One year of experience as an IMC I or an equivalent combination of training an experience.
IMC I: Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; OR Graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or Performance of mathematical or legal tasks-with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; OR Graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data, and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special Requirements:
- In accordance with North Carolina House Bill 612, candidates will be required to undergo an SBI fingerprint criminal background investigation.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Application Process: Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.
Pay: $20.38 - $23.95 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24