Income Maintenance Caseworker Iii

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Adult Medicaid: This position performs difficult technical work involving determining the eligibility of applicants/recipients to receive assistance through social service Income Maintenance programs including Long Term Care and Special Assistance; performs other related tasks as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of an Income Maintenance Supervisor II or Income Maintenance Administrator. Limited supervision is exercised over caseworkers in unit.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public social service organizations
• Thorough knowledge of all Income Maintenance programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations governing Income Maintenance programs
• Ability to learn the forms and program procedures
• Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, social agencies, and the general public
• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of regulations, policies, and procedure of varying complexity
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Ability to instruct and evaluate the work of lower level employees
• Ability to train employees in new and existing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to understand the needs and problems of clients/applicants
• Ability to perform casework function under and within structured time frames
• Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker
• ***Applications for Income Maintenance Caseworker I or II “work against” will be considered if no qualified Income Maintenance Caseworker III applicants are available. Starting salary for Income Maintenance Caseworker I “work against” is $37,747.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License

TO APPLY Please submit your application online at www.moorecountync.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,882.00 - $55,770.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person