Assistance Payments Worker 8 - 11 (Branch County) - State of Michigan : Job Details

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. 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 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 supportingPosition Description (8-E10)APW 11 Position DescriptionJob SpecificationTo 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.* For candidates who do NOT possess a State of Michigan Driver's license but have a license from another state, please provide an official two year driving record from the state in which you currently hold a valid license.EducationCompletion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).ExperienceAssistance Payments Worker 8No specific type or amount is required.Assistance Payments Worker 9One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9.Assistance Payments Worker E10Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9;ORTwo years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9;ORTwo years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10.Assistance Payments Worker 11Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10;ORThree years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10;ORThree years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11.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 educationrequirement.Three years of Home Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Home Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement.This position is located in Coldwater, Michigan at the Branch County Department of Health and Human Services, 388 Keith Wilhelm Drive, Coldwater, Michigan 49014.This posting is being used to recruit for both Permanent and Limited-Term Appointments.Your application will be valid for 6 months from the date you apply. To make changes or add attachments please reapply.See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions.MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.Please check us out on LinkedIn at any of the following hashtags: #MDHHSjobs #Veteranfriendly #Careerswithpurpose #CommunityHeroesThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.