Human Resource Placement Specialist (10211) Position Available In Craven, North Carolina

: The primary purpose of this position is to conduct the initial screening, assessment, eligibility determination, initial outcome plan and referral to appropriate services for individuals requesting financial assistance, employment services or crisis intervention. This employee works as a member of the Employment Program Team assisting individuals in accessing a variety of social services such as WorkFirst Employment, TANF cash assistance, Medicaid, Food Stamps and Crisis assistance.:

• Conduct the Initial Screening process of gathering important, preliminary information about a family, their resources and needs, and the circumstances that brought them to the agency.
• Evaluate alternative services such as Benefit Diversion, Medicaid, FNS and 200% of poverty services. Determine appropriate individualizing services for clients offered by the agency or in the community such as Family support through the Hope Family Resource Center, housing assistance or referrals to the Domestic violence shelter.
• Follows policies and procedures related to eligibility determination and redetermination.
• Uses NC Fast to determine eligibility, record case notes, enter verification forms and conduct substance abuse screening and criminal record search to determine if individual must participate in mandatory drug screening.
• Identify barriers to self-sufficiency and develop the initial Outcome Plan. Set appointment with Employment Services Social Worker or Retention Social Worker.
• Maintains the eligibility case for TANF cash assistance, Food Stamps and Medicaid for clients found eligible for Employment Services and Child Only cash assistance. Make changes and conduct reviews as required by policy.
• Discuss with clients the supportive services needed to complete plan such as transportation, medical care, day care, etc. so as to remove any barriers from participation.
• Attend staffings with Employment Social Workers and periodically participate in CPS staffings.

This position also assists in disaster relief efforts that includes but is not limited to shelter duty. Assignment to emergency shelter duty during times of potentially dangerous or manmade disasters is an essential function of this position and you shall be required to fulfill these duties when instructed. Position may perform other duties as assigned by the Social Work Supervisor II, Social Worker Program Administrator I, Social Work Program Manager, Director, and Deputy Director.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in a human services or business field such as human resources, marketing, business administration, business management, healthcare management, or public administration from an appropriately accredited institution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and apply policies and procedures related to programs.
• Ability to read and interpret policy. Ability to perform work accurately and meet established deadlines.
• Possess the ability to compile large amounts of information from a variety of sources and transfer into appropriate computer programs or tracking documents.
• Working knowledge of established governmental and departmental practices.
• Ability to plan, organize and review work independently.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other government employees.