Clinton/Eaton County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11

State of Michigan

St. Johns, MIFull-time$50–73K/yrPosted 1y agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation

$50–73K/yr

Location

St. Johns, MI

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

State of Michigan is hiring a Clinton/Eaton County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11. The Eligibility Specialist strengthens Michigan families by ensuring applicants receive appropriate public assistance, assessing needs, providing information on MDHHS expectations, and guiding families toward self‑support. The role also involves making referrals to agencies, collaborating with community resources, and upholding the department’s mission to promote health, safety, and stability.

Key focus areas include Ensure each applicant receives eligible assistance, Assess family needs and provide appropriate information and referrals, and Provide families with information about MDHHS expectations and goals.

Full job description

The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E10)
Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
Job Specification Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan .

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MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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