Program Integrity Caseworker Position Available In Gaston, North Carolina

Gaston Social Services:

Protecting, caring for and empowering children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administrating of federal, state and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens

Examples of Duties:

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform

• Interview clients and research records to obtain information needed to complete overpayment determinations. Work with employers, landlords, utility companies, schools and other agencies to obtain information
• Take citizen reports, calls from workers and other agencies reporting possible fraud/overpayments, investigating when appropriate
• Log in referrals into EPICS, work with Accounting on cash payments and logging them into EPICS. Work with Tax Intercept procedures
• Explain to clients and community eligibility requirements. Explain to clients why they have an overpayment
• Prepare summaries and present evidence for Administrative and State Hearings
• Must be available to work mandatory emergency shelters and other duties as assigned.. Minimum Qualifications
• High school graduate diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of two years of eligibility experience as an Income Maintenance Case Worker
• Must have strong computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, math skills.

Additional Information:

The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.