What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Assistance Specialist position at Pitkin County?
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Assesses the needs and determines initial and ongoing eligibility of clients for programs including, but not limited to, Food Assistance, Medicaid, Adult Financial, Colorado Works, and the Colorado Child Care Assistance programs for Pitkin County Human Services department; provides case management services and assists clients in accessing community resources.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assesses economically vulnerable clients; evaluates clients' needs, provides comprehensive eligibility determinations to families or cases in accordance with agency, state, and federal program requirements. Conducts one-on-one interviews with applicants, recipients, and other related parties to obtain information required to provide client services and/or determine program eligibility. Makes any necessary referrals to community services and coordinates multiple services if required.Interprets and applies complex federal and state policy to ensure access to appropriate services and consistent, accurate, and timely processing of client services. Operates databases from a wide variety of systems, provides program services, ongoing case maintenance, and/or processes applications for assistance and redeterminations of eligibility.Maintains thorough understanding of complex programs, processes, or specialized systems through participation in ongoing training and self-teaching.Supports the relationship between Pitkin County government and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work is performed in a standard office environment; work includes the potential exposure to hostile situations; some non-standard work hours are required.The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Assesses the needs and determines initial and ongoing eligibility of clients for programs including, but not limited to, Food Assistance, Medicaid, Adult Financial, Colorado Works, and the Colorado Child Care Assistance programs for Pitkin County Human Services department; provides case management services and assists clients in accessing community resources.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assesses economically vulnerable clients; evaluates clients' needs, provides comprehensive eligibility determinations to families or cases in accordance with agency, state, and federal program requirements. Conducts one-on-one interviews with applicants, recipients, and other related parties to obtain information required to provide client services and/or determine program eligibility. Makes any necessary referrals to community services and coordinates multiple services if required.Interprets and applies complex federal and state policy to ensure access to appropriate services and consistent, accurate, and timely processing of client services. Operates databases from a wide variety of systems, provides program services, ongoing case maintenance, and/or processes applications for assistance and redeterminations of eligibility.Maintains thorough understanding of complex programs, processes, or specialized systems through participation in ongoing training and self-teaching.Supports the relationship between Pitkin County government and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work is performed in a standard office environment; work includes the potential exposure to hostile situations; some non-standard work hours are required.The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Salary : $22 - $30
Housing Assistance Coordinator I
Boulder Housing Partners -
Boulder, CO
