Eligibility Worker

Eligibility Worker

North Star Human Service Zone is seeking an Eligibility Worker for the Economic Assistance Team to provide the assessment and eligibility determination of applicants for a variety of programs by interpreting and applying complex state, federal, and county policies. Eligibility Worker example of duties:
Conduct interviews of applicants and recipients Process client applications, as applicable Establish electronic record Attend training and workshops Perform defined case changes, workflow functions, and/or determinations Interpret state, federal, and county policies Monitor program and policy updates Maintain working knowledge of laws, rules, policies, procedures, and other regulations To succeed in this position, you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong teamwork and collaboration abilities, and the capacity to make effective decisions in a dynamic and evolving environment with diverse populations.

You will also need to be comfortable working with all types of software and database applications, with a willingness to learn new technology programs. Additionally, you will need to have a strong understanding of complex program policies and procedures. Eligibility Worker I:
Requires the minimum qualifications listed below for the Eligibility Worker Technician level, plus one year of work experience involving duties directly related to determining eligibility for human services economic assistance programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Foster Care, Medicaid, Low Income Home Energy Program, or completion of the eligibility worker two-year associate degree program.

Eligibility Worker Technician:
If unable to fill as an Eligibility Worker I, we will consider filling as an Eligibility Worker Technician which requires a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
Completion of the eligibility worker one-year certificate program Completion of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours of a bachelor's degree program Three years of work experience involving processing of claims, loans, financial eligibility benefits, credit reviews, abstracts, taxes, housing assistance, or work experience in the clerical, accounting, bookkeeping, legal, financial, business, teaching, investments, financial planning, or computer/data processing fields Three years of any combination of education and experience listed above Salary will be adjusted if the position is filled with an Eligibility Worker Technician.

Must maintain valid driver's license and auto insurance. Some travel throughout North Star Human Service Zone (Divide, Burke, Renville, and Williams Counties) and the North Wet Region could occur. Working for North Star Human Service Zone:
North Star Human Service Zone partners with the Department of Health and Human Services and Williams County to deliver public assistance and program protocols and provides employees with the excellent benefits and employment packages offered by Williams County as a Williams County employee. North Star Human Service Zone team members are offered robust medical, dental and life insurance coverage, as well as an excellent retirement package.

Employees enjoy ten paid holidays, as well as earning both annual leave and sick leave days.