What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Welfare Examiner Trainee position at Cortland County Department of Social Services?
CORTLAND COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
607-753-5076
www.cortland-co.org/263/Personnel-Civil-Service
NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY
Job Title: Social Welfare Examiner Trainee
This is a trainee position in the competitive class for which candidates undergo on-the-job training to become qualified as a Social Welfare Examiner. Candidates who successfully complete one year of permanent competitive class service as a Social Welfare Examiner Trainee will advance to the journey level title without further examination. The work involves responsibility for learning the duties performed by a Social Welfare Examiner and assisting in the various aspects of the journey level position, including interviewing applicants, determining eligibility, making appropriate referrals for services and performing work necessary for the maintenance of individual cases. Trainees work closely with a higher level staff member to acquire the knowledge, skill and ability to advance to the journey level position. Additionally, the incumbent will attend formal and informal training sessions. As the traineeship progresses, trainees will be assigned progressively complex tasks and activities to be performed independently. Does related work as required.
Work Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, with benefits
Salary: $18.2559-$23.1072/HR(CSEA Union)
Location: Cortland County Department of Social Services
Status: Competitive, Provisional
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree or higher (or completion of 60 semester credit hours); or
(b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of full time experience or its part-time equivalent in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans, or unemployment benefits insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility; or
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (a) and (b) above.
Pre-employment screenings required.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE OR EMAIL TO:
pers-dept@cortland-co.org
Application: https://ny-cortlandcounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3883
APPROVED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.
EOE/MF
Cortland County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.
ISSUED: 10/04/22
REVISED: 1/11/23, 3/24/23
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.25 - $23.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: One location
Salary : $18 - $23