Assistance Payments Worker 8-E10 (Iosco County)
State of Michigan
Social Worker Assistant Job in East Tawas, MI
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 arecommitted to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:
* Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistancereceivesthe 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 selfsupporting
* View the job specification at:Job Specification
* AssistancePayments Worker Position Description
To be considered, you MUST:
* Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below educational requirements. These must be signed by the registrar or show the university seal. We do accept electronic official transcripts.
* Attach an up to date resume.
* Attach a cover letter.
* Attach a brief document summarizing how your prior work experience has prepared you for this position.
* For candidates who do NOTpossess a State of Michigan Driver's license but have a license from another state, please providean official two year driving record from the state in which youcurrently hold a valid license.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
Experience
Assistance Payments Worker 8
No specific type or amount is required.
Assistance Payments Worker 9
One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9.
Assistance Payments Worker E10
Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9;
OR
Two years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9;
OR
Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10.
Assistance Payments Worker 11
Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10;
OR
Three years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10;
OR
Three years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11.
Alternate Education and Experience
Four years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Completion of one year of college (30 semester or 45 term credits) and three years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including one year equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education
requirement.
Three years of Home Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Home Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement.
Additional Requirements and Information
Your application will bevalid for 6 months from the date you apply. To make changes or add attachments, you may reapply.
This position is located at the Iosco/Alcona County Department of Health and HumanServices, 2145 East US 23, East Tawas, MI 48730.