Eligibility Specialist Supervisor Job McDonough area,Georgia USA,Social Work

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Job Title:

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor

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Job Title:

Eligibility Specialist Supervisor

Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of

Job

Requisition :

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$57,250

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Start your career in public service.

DFCS/Office of Family Independence (OFI) is seeking candidates for the position of Eligibility Specialist Supervisor. This position reports to an Eligibility Services Administrator (OFI Administrator). This position reports to an Economic Support Consultant Supervisor (OFI Administrator) for Henry County, McDonough, GA.

What we offer.

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan: 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position(s).

SALARY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Provides direct supervision and support to the assigned team of Eligibility Specialists.
Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of services provided to customers in addition to assigned programmatic responsibilities to ensure the identified outcome measures are achieved.
Ensures agency compliance with policies, appropriate documentation, and reporting requirements.
Develops and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within units(s) and with other agencies and providers.
Assess assigned staff performance and provide ongoing development and training.
Interviews, hires, directs, trains. and evaluates employees job performance; recommends employee disciplinary and discharge actions as appropriate.
Leads and administers a comprehensive system of customer support and public assistance.
Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GEDAND(1) one year of related experience which involved customer contact/interaction.

Preferred Skills/

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience:

Two (2) years of experience as an Eligibility Specialist 2 and/ or 3 with GA DFCS.
Trained AND worked in two (2) OR three (3) OFI programs.
Must be Gateway Eligibility System trained.

Additional Information:

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Employment Information:

DHS is an equal opportunity employer.
Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hr helpline.gov.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational…