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Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 LTA & Permanent

State of Michigan

Houghton, MIHybridFull-time$50–73K/yrPosted 5 days agoVerified open 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$50–73K/yr
Location
Houghton, MIHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The Eligibility Specialist role strengthens Michigan families by ensuring public assistance applicants receive the appropriate type and level of aid, assessing individual and family needs, providing information on department expectations and goals, and encouraging and guiding families toward self‑support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Eligibility DeterminationNeeds AssessmentInformation ProvisionClient GuidanceReferral Coordination

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 Specificat

<span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span>The physical location of this position is HOUGHTON COUNTY. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

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.

This posting is being used to hire both permanent and limited term positions. Limited term positions have the potential to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.

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

For further information regarding this posting please contact Mikkie Morley at [email protected]

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