Shiawassee/Gratiot County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11
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Job overview
State of Michigan is hiring a Shiawassee/Gratiot County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11. The Eligibility Specialist role supports Michigan families by ensuring public assistance applicants receive the correct type and level of aid, assessing family needs, providing information on MDHHS expectations and goals, making referrals to agencies, and encouraging self‑support. The position serves both Shiawassee and Gratiot counties from offices in Owosso and Ithaca, Michigan.
Key focus areas include Ensuring each applicant receives eligible assistance, Assessing family needs and providing information and referrals, and Providing families with MDHHS expectations and goals information.
Full job description
The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:
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Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
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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.
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Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
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Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
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Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E10)
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Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
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Job Specification
This posting is for both Gratiot and Shiawassee Counties.
The Shiawassee County Office is located in Owosso, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 1720 East Main, Owosso, MI 48867 The Gratiot county office is located in Ithaca, MI, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 201 Commerce Drive, Ithaca, MI 48847.
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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