SCOTLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
CLASSIFICATION: Income Maintenance Caseworker II
UNIT: Economic Services
HIRING RANGE: $33,147 – $42,263
WORK SCHEDULE: M-F, 8am – 5pm
RECRUITMENT: A completed application must be submitted on the Scotland County career page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scotland. Questions are encouraged and can be emailed to Monnie English at menglish@scotlandcounty.org , or call directly to 910-277-2501.
The Scotland County Department of Social Services works to improve the well-being and safety of citizens’ lives. As a part of the DSS team you will work with others who value Respect, Teamwork, Dependability, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence. The Department provides flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The employee in this position is responsible for the total process of determining/redetermining applicant/client eligibility in a County Department of Social Services for an income maintenance program which includes the intake, processing, and review functions;
May perform one of the above functions for three or more income maintenance programs;
This position is responsible for tasks such as the interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility or completing scheduled program reviews;
The employee in this position will explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate;
Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty.
IDEAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment;
General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant;
Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills;
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames;
Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower level employees.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker;
Or, an equivalent combination of training and experience.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Criminal records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate;
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation;
All applications will be reviewed and considered but not necessarily interviewed;
In lieu of no qualified applicants, work against qualifying applicants may be considered;
Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
High school diploma or college degree must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
Must attach a copy of your high school diploma or college degree to the online application;
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
