Assistance Worker - Benzie​/Manistee​/Mason

Eligibility Specialist

The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
• Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
• Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.

The physical location of this position could be Benzie DHHS, Manistee DHHS, or Mason DHHS. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

This posting is being used to hire both permanent and limited term positions. Limited term positions have the potential to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.