What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eligibility/Referral Specialist 2 Intermittent - PCN #13029 position at SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES?
Eligibility/Referral Specialist 2 (Intermittent/Part Time) - Employment Services Division
Job Location: Chillicothe, OH
Schedule/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm / Averaging 20 Hours Per Week
Hourly Rate: $15.90
Pay Range: $15.90-$23.28
Internal Applicants: Refer to the compensation policy.
External Applicants: Pay is negotiable based on like work experience and education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conducts initial overview and assessment of individuals who are enrolled in the Ohio Works First (Cash Assistance), SNAP E&T program, CCMEP and WIOA Programs. Determines eligibility for PRC programs. Assists Work Activities participants with employment related searches. (e.g.: interview individuals in the office &/or on phone, requests & accepts required documentation, provides job search & readiness information (e.g.: labor market data, resume techniques, interviewing skills, salary negotiations, internet job searching & community & partner resources), data enters information, inquiries into exchange systems to verify information, makes appropriate referrals to overcome employment barriers, notifies re: rights & responsibilities, determines program eligibility & authorizes or denies, provides appropriate notices, assists with resume development & creation of cover letters). Attends conferences, meetings & training as assigned.
Provides oversight to the Resource Room to ensure quality customer service (e.g.: keeps job board current with up-to-date job postings; communicates with community resource agencies & employers within confidentiality guidelines to maintain current employment & resource information; stocks training & reference materials including current information about OMJ partners; assists customers with Resource Room materials and equipment (eg.: computer use, search engines, resume programs, copier & fax machine, etc.); answers inquiries received by phone, email or in person). Assists customers in meeting employment barrier, job search or retention needs (e.g.: interviews Resource Room customers to assess & assist in resolving needs through Resource Room resources, makes referrals to appropriate internal staff &/or external community resources, maintains records of persons served & services provided in electronic or written format as instructed; Assesses trends & patterns in customer training needs & advises supervisor &/or administrator of same. Conducts initial assessments and follow up for the TANF, SNAPET, CCMEP and WIOA programs.
Exhibits regular & predictable attendance.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Any other duties as assigned by director or designee.
*Intermittent appointment - means an appointment where an employee works less than one thousand hours per fiscal year, or for the duration of a specific project or grant that may exceed one thousand hours in a fiscal year. Intermittent appointments are in the unclassified civil service, serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Salary : $16 - $23