A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.
The person in this position will perform tasks to determine the initial and on-going eligibility for individuals applying for Adult Medicaid. The person in this position will ensure redeterminations and changes are processed timely, applications are accepted and processed timely; interviews are conducted with clients; eligibility requirements are accurately explained; and that required letters, monthly reports, and forms are prepared. The person in this position is also expected to make appropriate referrals to those seeking Family and Children's Medicaid and at times, will assist with determining eligibility for the agency's Crisis and Energy programs as well as perform other duties as assigned. The person hired in this position should possess great communication and organizational skills, work well in a fast-paced environment, work well with the public, be able to perform basic mathematical calculations and interact well with the public.
Requirements :
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; OR graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; OR graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks.
Note:
In accordance with State mandates and the Halifax County Emergency Operations Plan, Halifax County Social Services staff are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center.
Application Requirements:
An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. All portions on the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume' or other enclosed documents (i.e. "see resume" or "see attached"), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application. We are unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.
Apply To:
Halifax County Human Resources Management 26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse) Post Office Box 646 Halifax, North Carolina 27839-0646
Telephone:
(252) 583-1688 •Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment•(only for positions that are work against eligible) Halifax County is a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.
