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Income Maintenance Leadworker III

@ Johnston County
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Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
$50k-$86k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Interviewing applicants, Determining eligibility, Managing caseload
Requirements Summary:Experience in income maintenance; knowledge of Medicaid LTC/SA; ability to train staff; strong analytical and independent work skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:NC FAST
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Job Description

About the Department

The Johnston County DSS mission is to serve aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families. We provide human services programs that are intended to promote the health, well-being, self-sufficiency and protection of families, children and adults within our community.
  
Johnston County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for an Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Lead Worker

Position Duties

  • The primary purpose of this Income Maintenance Caseworker's position is to interview and determine, re-determine applicants’ and recipient's eligibility for Medicaid in Long Term Care (LTC). 
  • This position takes and processes applications for LTC and SA and backup PLA Medicaid. 
  • This position also completes re-certifications for LTC and SA ongoing recipients and completes program changes as they are received all while utilizing the NC FAST system to manage the applications and caseload. 
  • Filing and mail preparation for the caseload assigned is part of the responsibility for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of income maintenance program assigned. 
  • Considerable knowledge of all agency and community programs and services, which could affect the client/applicant. 
  • General knowledge of all income maintenance programs. 
  • Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills. 
  • 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 arid 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 caseworker function under and within structured periods.

Other Qualifications

Two years of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
 
*Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying. Determination of qualifying for the position and salary may be based on years of experience. Failure to document complete work history may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted.*