Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 (IONIA/MONTCALM)
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Job overview
State of Michigan is hiring an Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 (IONIA/MONTCALM). The Eligibility Specialist role strengthens Michigan families by ensuring applicants receive the appropriate public assistance, assessing their needs, providing information on MDHHS expectations and goals, and encouraging and guiding families toward self‑support. Candidates must submit transcripts, a resume, and a cover letter as part of the application process.
Key focus areas include Ensuring each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance they are eligible for, Assessing the needs of each person/family and providing appropriate information, referrals, and contacts to help meet their needs, and Providing families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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Full job description
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 .
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 To be considered, you MUST:
- Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below educational requirements. These must be signed by the registrar or show the university seal.
- Attach an up-to-date resume.
- Attach a cover letter. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application being screened out.
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Education Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
Experience Assistance Payments Worker 8 No specific type or amount is required.
Assistance Payments Worker 9 One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9.
Assistance Payments Worker E10 Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9; OR Two years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9; OR Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10.
Assistance Payments Worker 11 Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10; OR Three years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10; OR Three years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11. Four years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Completion of one year of college (30 semester or 45 term credits) and three years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including one year equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Three years of Home Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Home Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement. When you apply, your application is valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you MUST reapply for continued consideration.
This posting is being used to recruit for both Ionia & Montcalm county officess: Vacancy 1: is located at Ionia Couty MDHHS 920 East Lincoln Ave Ionia MI 48846. Vacancy 2: is located at Montcalm County MDHHS: 609 N State Street Stanton, MI 48888.
Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
The department reserves the right to close this posting at any time if it is determined that a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For further information regarding this posting please contact Amberlynn Noorman at [email protected]
MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. #MDHHSjobs #Veteranfriendly #Careerswithpurpose #CommunityHeroes
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