Barry County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11

State of Michigan

Hastings, MIFull-time$49–71K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation

$49–71K/yr

Location

Hastings, MI

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

State of Michigan is hiring a Barry County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11. The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by ensuring each applicant receives appropriate public assistance, assessing needs and providing information, and encouraging self‑support.

Key focus areas include 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, and Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

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

This position is located in Hastings, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 430 Barifield Drive, Hastings, MI 49058.

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. Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

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