What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Support Specialist position at CALUMET COUNTY?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. Administers, takes applications
for, and determines eligibility for Income Maintenance programs,
FoodShare or Medicaid or Child Day Care in accordance with all Federal,
State and County laws, rules, and policies. Acts as Resource Specialist
in conducting preliminary assessments of potential applicants\'
financial, employment and social needs and explores alternative sources
of assistance in meeting needs. Determines need for emergency benefits
as required. Completes interactive computer interviews and verifies
computer calculations and source data. Enters data in case files and
records and monitors changes affecting eligibility. Secures and provides
verification of data that supports eligibility determination including
Front-end Verification and Investigation as required. Initiates
referrals for paternity adjudication and determination of child support
and enforcement of Child Support Orders. Collects evidence of possible
fraud and makes referrals to Fraud Investigator as required. Represents
agency in legal proceedings and gives necessary testimony. Completes all
necessary records and reports including maintaining program manuals.
Researches, interprets and explains Federal, State, and local policies
governing eligibility, legal rights and responsibilities of applicants
And Participant, Including Providing Necessary Information About Client
grievance procedures. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the
duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the
sense it covers all the duties an employee maybe required to perform.
The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory
Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Some knowledge of social
and economic conditions, and welfare, health, and employment resources
of the community. Some knowledge of the role of Human Services in
Economic Support functions. Some knowledge of eligibility factors and
standard procedures for agency-administered public welfare programs.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgement. Receives some
supervision on assignments and assumes independent responsibility for
designated procedures. Receives supervision on new assignments. Ability
to gather facts and needed information through interviews with
applicants and recipients, and ability to analyze facts and report them
accurately. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with agency
staff, local officials and other persons and ability to relate warmly
and sensitively to client needs. Ability to apply the laws of client
confidentiality appropriately. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online: www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required
online application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475
following. Other duties may be assigned. Administers, takes applications
for, and determines eligibility for Income Maintenance programs,
FoodShare or Medicaid or Child Day Care in accordance with all Federal,
State and County laws, rules, and policies. Acts as Resource Specialist
in conducting preliminary assessments of potential applicants\'
financial, employment and social needs and explores alternative sources
of assistance in meeting needs. Determines need for emergency benefits
as required. Completes interactive computer interviews and verifies
computer calculations and source data. Enters data in case files and
records and monitors changes affecting eligibility. Secures and provides
verification of data that supports eligibility determination including
Front-end Verification and Investigation as required. Initiates
referrals for paternity adjudication and determination of child support
and enforcement of Child Support Orders. Collects evidence of possible
fraud and makes referrals to Fraud Investigator as required. Represents
agency in legal proceedings and gives necessary testimony. Completes all
necessary records and reports including maintaining program manuals.
Researches, interprets and explains Federal, State, and local policies
governing eligibility, legal rights and responsibilities of applicants
And Participant, Including Providing Necessary Information About Client
grievance procedures. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the
duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the
sense it covers all the duties an employee maybe required to perform.
The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory
Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Some knowledge of social
and economic conditions, and welfare, health, and employment resources
of the community. Some knowledge of the role of Human Services in
Economic Support functions. Some knowledge of eligibility factors and
standard procedures for agency-administered public welfare programs.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgement. Receives some
supervision on assignments and assumes independent responsibility for
designated procedures. Receives supervision on new assignments. Ability
to gather facts and needed information through interviews with
applicants and recipients, and ability to analyze facts and report them
accurately. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with agency
staff, local officials and other persons and ability to relate warmly
and sensitively to client needs. Ability to apply the laws of client
confidentiality appropriately. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online: www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required
online application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475