Assistance Payments Worker-E (8/9/E10) – Bay Full Time

Job Description

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 (Download PDF reader).

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 supporting

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.

Attach an up-to-date resume.

Attach a cover letter.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application being screened out.

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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

When you apply, your application is valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you MUST reapply for continued consideration.

This position may be filled as a limited term assignment that has the potential of becoming permanent, but this is not guaranteed.

This position is located at the Bay County Department of Health and Human Services, 1399 West Center Road, Essexville, MI 48732

The department reserves the right to close this posting at any time if it is determined that a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For further information regarding this please contact Susan Bowne at BowneS@michigan.gov

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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