Job: Economic Security Technician- Family Ongoing

Job Description

Job Type: Hourly

Wage: $18.92-$22.07/hr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description

This position provides information, coordinates benefits, and determines initial and ongoing eligibility for applicants/recipients of multiple public assistance programs and services within the Intake and Eligibility Support Unit of the Department of Human Services. Provides referrals for related resources and services to collateral departments and agencies as appropriate.

This is a specialized position that determines eligibility for Expedited Food Assistance, Food Assistance, TANF, and medical benefits to include MAGI, CHP, SSI and various MSP programs. This position works closely with WFD Unit and associated program rules, regulations and procedures. This position must have excellent time management skills to manage the redeterminations that are completed every 6 months, multiple new application interviews along with a large number of cases that require 7-day processing. Reinforces client’s self-esteem and motivation by providing positive feedback concerning progress toward achievement of self-sufficiency; elicits information regarding absent parents; diffuses hostility and assists client to assess own situation.

Qualifications:

Level I:

Education and or Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalency. One year full time, paid or unpaid, experience involving extensive public contact.

Substitutions: Satisfactory completion of appropriate course work obtained beyond high school may substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.

Level II:

Education and or Experience: Graduation from high school or GED equivalency. Two (2) years full time responsible office clerical or extensive public contact experience, or one year at a Level I in a Social Services Agency.

Substitutions: Successful completion of an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in business, behavioral science, or appropriately related field may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Level III: One year at a Level II in a Social Services Agency.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid Colorado driver’s license, vehicle in safe operating condition, liability insurance.
• Must be physically present within the geographical boundaries of Fremont County when performing on-call duties.
• Must be able to pass a nationwide background check.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.

Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.

Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.

Applicants selected to participate in the interview process will be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 3% with equal match. Optional 457 plan.

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