JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. Administers, takes applications
for, and determines eligibility for W2 and Income Maintenance programs,
Food Stamps or Medical Assistance or Child Day Care, General Relief, and
Fuel Assistance in accordance with all Federal, State and County laws,
rules, and policies. Acts as Resource Specialist in conducting
preliminary assessments of potential applicants\' financial, employment
and social needs and explores alternative sources of assistance in
meeting needs. Determines need for emergency benefits as required.
Completes interactive computer interviews and verifies computer
calculations and source data. Enters data in case files and records and
monitors changes affecting eligibility. Secures and provides
verification of data that supports eligibility determination including
Front-end Verification and Investigation as required. Authorizes and
verifies payments for Child Day Care, Fuel Assistance and General
Relief. Initiates referrals for paternity adjudication and determination
of child support and enforcement of Child Support Orders. Collects
evidence of possible fraud and makes referrals to Fraud Investigator as
required. Represents agency in legal proceedings and gives necessary
testimony. Completes all necessary records and reports including
maintaining program manuals. Researches, interprets and explains
Federal, State, and local policies governing eligibility, legal rights
and responsibilities of applicants and participant, including providing
necessary information about client grievance procedures. Performs a
variety of account clerk functions, including accounts payable, accounts
receivable, reconciliations, local, state, and federal reporting, and
other numerical duties that conform with County accounting financial
principles and procedures. Makes appropriate referrals to Health and
Employment Counselor for employment and training services. Participates
in planning and staffing of cases with supervisor and Health and
Employment Counselor to meet client\'s self-sufficiency and MAPP program
needs. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on
a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all
the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are
merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities This
job has no supervisory responsibilities. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Some knowledge of social and economic conditions, and
welfare, health, and employment resources of the community. Some
knowledge of the role of Human Services in Economic Support functions.
Some knowledge of eligibility factors and standard procedures for
agency-administered public welfare programs. Ability to work
independently and exercise judgement. Receives some supervision on
assignments and assumes independent responsibility for designated
procedures. Receives supervision on new assignments. Ability to gather
facts and needed information through interviews with applicants and
recipients, and ability to analyze facts and report them accurately.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with agency staff, local
officials and other persons and ability to relate warmly and sensitively
to client needs. Ability to apply the laws of client confidentiality
appropriately. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online
application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475