Income Maintenance Caseworker Iii - (Adult Medicaid

income maintenance caseworker iii - (adult medicaid)

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department: social services (dss)

position number: multiple

job type: full-time, nonexempt

this position is eligible for a tiered $4,000.00 critical position bonus.

general description: employees in this class are responsible for serving in maintenance roles in a county department of social services. The income maintenance programs involved include food stamps, aid to families with dependent children (afdc), medicaid and county special assistance. Employees serve in one of the following roles:

duties and responsibilities: the functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary. Employees' work involves performing one of the following combinations of duties and responsibilities in the income maintenance program:

knowledge, skills, and abilities: considerable knowledge of nc fast and social service programs specifically adult medicaid ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to research, analyze and interpret automated system problems 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 work under pressure and handle multiple tasks are essential thorough knowledge of income maintenance program assigned (i.e.

- medicaid). 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 arid evaluate the work of lower level employees.

Ability to train employees in new and existing rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

minimum education and experience requirements: two years of experience as an income maintenance caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

special requirements: candidates will be required to pass nc fast certification upon hire. This position may be required to work in the office and remotely. Americans with disabilities act compliance: durham county is an equal opportunity employer. Ada requires durham county to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ada accommodations with management.

Background check statement: this position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or sbi fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.