Income Maintenance Caseworker II (Family & Children’s Medicaid)

Work Type
Economic Services

Position Number
00696

Salary
$35,018-$36,769

Closing Date
May 16, 2024
Posted May 3, 2024


Agency Name
Scotland County DSS

Work County
Scotland

Job Contact
Monnie English Senior HR Administrator 910 277 2501

Job Location
1405 West Boulevard
Laurinburg
North Carolina
28352
Job Description

The Scotland County Department of Social Services works to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives.  As a part of the DSS team you will work with others who value Respect, Teamwork, Dependability, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence.  The Department provides flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • The employee in this position is responsible for the total process of determining/redetermining applicant/client eligibility in a County Department of Social Services for an income maintenance program which includes the intake, processing, and review functions;
  • May perform one of the above functions for three or more income maintenance programs;
  • This position is responsible for tasks such as the interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility or completing scheduled program reviews;
  • The employee in this position will explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate;
  • Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty.
 

Examples of Duties

   IDEAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment;
  • General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant;
  • Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills;
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
  • Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
  • Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames;
  • Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower level employees.
   

Typical Qualifications

   PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  • One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker;
  • Or, an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Please note: Candidates that do not have any experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker will be considered as a work against. Starting salary for work against candidates is $32,006  

Supplemental Information

  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
  • Criminal records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate;
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation;
  • All applications will be reviewed and considered but not necessarily interviewed;
  • In lieu of no qualified applicants, work against qualifying applicants may be considered at a lower salary.
  • Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
  • High school diploma or college degree must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
  • Must attach a copy of your high school diploma or college degree to the online application;
  • We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
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