What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Integrity Caseworker position at Gaston County Government?
Gaston Social Services: Protecting, caring for and empowering children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administrating of federal, state and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens.
The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency which is professionally responsive to our citizens' needs through daily caring outreach and simultaneously serve as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited. We abide by federal, state and county operating instructions in providing services and we assist welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency which is professionally responsive to our citizens' needs through daily caring outreach and simultaneously serve as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited. We abide by federal, state and county operating instructions in providing services and we assist welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Interview clients and research records to gather information for overpayment determinations.
- Collaborate with employers, landlords, utility companies, schools, and other agencies to obtain relevant information.
- Investigate potential fraud and overpayments based on citizen reports and referrals.
- Log referrals into NC Fast and coordinate with accounting for direct client payments.
- Explain community eligibility requirements and reasons for overpayments to clients.
- Prepare summaries and present evidence for Administrative and State Hearings.
- Handle charge letters from USDA and other administrative duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker or similar role.
- NC Fast Core Certification and Level 1 Core Trainings to be completed within 90 days of employment.
Minimally qualified applicants will start at 25% of the salary range: $22.64/hr.
The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
Salary : $19 - $33
