Income Maintenance Caseworker III

INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER III Position # 651333                                                  Salary Range:       $44,698 - $70,643 Primary Purpose of Position: The main purpose of this position is to complete all second party checking of applications and redetermination cases.  The average case load consists of 20-25 cases.  The case load would consist of relative cases, cases for residents of the Family Violence Center, and other specialized cases such as the Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid Program.  Walk-ins and referrals come from social workers, medical providers, community groups, as well as relatives and concerned citizens.  This worker determines and re-determines eligibility in all eligibility programs. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of income maintenance program assigned.  Considerable knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.  General knowledge of all income maintenance programs.  Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret a variety of regulations, policies and procedure of varying complexity.  Ability to work independently and prioritize work.  Ability to instruct and evaluate the work of lower level employees.  Ability to train employees in new and existing rules, regulations, policies and procedures.  Ability to understand the needs and problems of clients/applicants.  Ability to perform caseworker function under and within structured time frames. Ability to organize effectively. Minimum Education and Experience: Two years of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) and NC FAST Certificate are preferred. Valid North Carolina driver's license required. Bilinguals encouraged to apply. DD 214 is required from applicants claiming a military preference. Posting Date:           11/02/2023                                                   Closing Date:        11/13/2023