Eligibility Referral Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-11
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Government
Public Health, Government Administration
Job Opportunity
Employer:
Preble County Job & Family Services
Salary: $15.90 Hourly
Location:
1500 Park Avenue, Eaton, OH 45320
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment:
Flexible/Hybrid
Department:
Public Assistance
Closing Date: 9/6/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duties of PositionConducts interviews to determine ongoing eligibility for public assistance programs. Approves, denies, and completes re-certifications on applications within state guidelines. Performs duties relating to preparation and ongoing maintenance of case records. Responds to phone and mail correspondence and takes appropriate action on cases. Computes budgets and completes necessary forms to complete case including over payments and fraud cases. Attends staff development and other training sessions.
Other duties as assigned.
This position may train to be an Eligibility Referral Specialist 2. An Eligibility Referral Specialist 2 processes initial applications for public assistance programs. Upon successful completion of training and probation, the Eligibility Referral Specialist 1 may promote to an Eligibility Referral Specialist
2. This promotion will require an additional probationary period upon promotion.
- One year of experience as a Unit Support Worker 2.
- Or one course or six months experience in behavioral science, social science, or customer service techniques, one course or six months experience in business mathematics, one course or six months experience in business English, one course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, and one course or six months experience in typing, keyboarding or word processing.
Or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.
Method of ApplicationQualified applicants may submit an application to the Preble County Board of Commissioners or to Erin Harris, Director, Preble County Job and Family Services, 1500 Park Ave. Eaton Ohio 45320.
Benefits- 11 paid holidays
- PERS Retirement
- We have two additional retirement options you can pay into
- We have health, dental, vision, and life insurance Coverage begins on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
- Vacation –accrue for the first year, able to use 40 hours after 6 months, additional 40 at one year
- Sick leave –accrue and use as you earn
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