Do you feel fulfillment from lending a helping hand to those who need it? Are you looking for a great opportunity to utilize your experience in social services? This may be the opportunity you have been looking for! The Department of Human Services, Elk County Assistance Office (CAO) wants to hire an Income Maintenance Caseworker to help determine Pennsylvanian's eligibility for essential benefits. Some of the benefits you assist with include financial assistance, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), nursing home care, waivers, and any additional programs the DHS administers for applicants and recipients. Take the first step by applying today and join our team of people making a difference every day!

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Following an 8-week standard training program, you will complete your daily job duties in an office setting.

Duties include determining eligibility for the aforementioned programs for applicants and recipients of benefits in accordance with state regulations. These duties are accomplished by interviewing customers either over the phone or in person; reviewing, interpreting, and correctly applying policy; entering information into an automated eligibility determination system as well as performing manual calculations; and typing clear and thorough case comments about client circumstances and changes.

All work must be completed within deadlines in accordance with Federal and State policy. Complying with regimented policies and procedures, as well as staying current with major changes impacting on knowledge and skill, is essential. Job duties are carried out under the general supervision of an Income Maintenance Casework Supervisor.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
  • May change based on operational needs.
• The DHS provides excellent benefits, contractual pay increases, paid holidays and leave entitlements, opportunity for advancement and shift selection in addition to a great work environment.
• WORK CONDITIONS: Assigned duties are performed in a controlled office environment. In counties with District Offices, employees may be reassigned to different work sites due to operational needs. Reassignments will be made in compliance with contract language.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Free Parking
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $49,839 (before taxes)
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in interviewing or work requiring the analysis and interpretation of data; or
• A bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within seven (7) months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Elk County. If no eligible candidates who live within Elk County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.