FT Eligibility Specialist Aide III

Job Responsibility: Assist applicants in becoming self-sufficient through referrals to other agencies, employability assessments and screens for eligibility for temporary assistance until self-sufficiency can be obtained. Page 2 Eligibility Specialist Aide Ill Department of Job and Family Services Essential Job Duties: Identify barriers; address removal of barriers by doing appropriate inter/intra agency proposals. The super screener addresses the following issues with the applicant: Job history. Why they are not currently working. Attempts are made to address any barriers hindering the individual. Appropriate referrals are made to other organizations or agencies. What happened to their last job. Where and when was their last job application completed for employment? The super screeners have updated information from employers who are hiring and refer the individual to OMJ to register or, if appropriate, the individual is also referred to a temporary agency of their choice to register for work. Conduct face-to-face interviews with persons applying for public or non-public assistance. Must be able to understand and identify both CRISE and OBWP systems. Explain I.M. procedures and programs; assist applicants with necessary paperwork. Schedule appointments; notify applicants of appointment date and time. Make referrals and provide information about outside agencies or other departments. Document all actions taken in the case file. Complete income verifications for participants. Compute initial budgets for potential program eligibility. Maintain e-gateway system in regard to application/reported changes. Perform Health Check program. Perform Pregnancy Related Services (PRS) program. Perform non-emergency transportation (NET) program. Non-essential Job Duties: Stamp and sort incoming mail. Perform a variety of clerical tasks as needed. Attend meetings, training sessions, workshops, and conferences. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications for Employment: High school graduate or equivalent. Ability to carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers. Possession of basic computer knowledge. Ability to operate photocopier/scan documents. Valid driver's license required. Page Eligibility Specialist Aide Ill --- Department of Job and Family Services Preferred Qualifications for Employment: Erie County residency preferred. Physical Requirements: Alternate frequently between sitting/standing/walking throughout an eight (8) hour workday. Lift/carry a minimum of eight (8) pounds. Push/pull with twenty (20) pounds of initial force. Climb onto stepladder (2 steps). Bend/squat/crouch/kneel. WRITTEN APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY CLOSING DATE

Created: 2024-10-19