Social services analyst vs social services assistant

Differences between social services analyst and social services assistant duties and responsibilities

Social services analyst example responsibilities.

• Create and complete appeals process.
• Train new employees on DCFS regulations and program standards for all federally-fund programs
• Assist with and represent the agency on clients' appeals and appeal hearings.
• Issue subpoenas for family court appearances, attend court hearings and testify when need.
• Attend court to interview parties, collect payments, issue subpoenas and provide witness testimony.
• Locate defects in applications that affect a variety of programs under the DCFS business umbrella.
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Social services assistant example responsibilities.

• Initial triage of members, administrative intake of members and managing the admission/discharge information post-notification.
• Assist individuals and families in need with applications for food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, cash assistance and housing.
• Develop, organize and conduct programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships and rehabilitation.
• Verify Medicare coverage/ benefits/ obtain prior authorization.
• Process specialize Medicaid applications receive from government agencies and social service organizations which require urgent processing.
• Establish, maintain and generate military and community contacts structure to address various services available to respective patients.
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