What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist (Fall) position at State of South Dakota?
Session: Fall (September - December)
Position Title: Economic Assistance Benefit Specialist Intern (Fall)
Hiring Manager: Codie Hendrickson
Agency:Department of Social Services
Location: Aberdeen
Minimum Salary: 20.00
This position assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families by interviewing, counseling, and identifying available resources; obtaining records, verifying collateral information and determining eligibility for multiple social service programs; responding to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interpreting rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner to assist in the individual's basic self-sufficiency.
Coursework in sociology, psychology, human development, and case management would be considered.
Qualifications
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3VC
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Position Title: Economic Assistance Benefit Specialist Intern (Fall)
Hiring Manager: Codie Hendrickson
Agency:Department of Social Services
Location: Aberdeen
Minimum Salary: 20.00
- APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.
This position assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families by interviewing, counseling, and identifying available resources; obtaining records, verifying collateral information and determining eligibility for multiple social service programs; responding to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interpreting rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner to assist in the individual's basic self-sufficiency.
Coursework in sociology, psychology, human development, and case management would be considered.
Qualifications
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3VC
- Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"