ES Eligibility Team Leader

Job Opportunities With South Carolina Department Of Social Services

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The ES Eligibility Team Leader provides services in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and agency policies and procedures, performing general work duties related to the administration of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) includes [ESAP (Elderly Simplified Application Project)] and [SCCAP (South Carolina Combined Application Project)], and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) programs in the Economic Services Division in the county office to help restore or improve customer financial stability. Directly supervises Economic Services eligibility.
• Supervises staff responsible for providing services to TANF, SNAP and ABAWD clients. Direct supervision to include but not limited to conflict management, training new hires, conducting regular monthly staff meetings to review case errors sited from case reviews and provide corrective action needed to staff, review policy clarifications/changes with staff, and include employee recognition. Ensure all management reports are monitored weekly and/or monthly and are utilized to manage staff's job duties.
• Ensures Economic Services Program unit operates in accordance with all state & federal laws, regulations, policies and guidelines. Conduct a minimum of 4 case reviews per worker each month to ensure compliance with program policy. For new workers during their probation period, all cases should be reviewed by supervisor.
• Effectively communicate and manage expectations for service delivery, customer service, and accountability to staff.
• Ensures that all client data is correctly entered into the required systems and prepares all statistical and other reports as required.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Performs emergency disaster management services to include American Red Cross sheltering and Disaster SNAP duties; performs other related duties as required.
• Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public and co-workers as an integral requirement.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

• A High School Diploma and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in Economic Services programs. A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted four (4) years relevant program experience.

Additional Comments:

• This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
• If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
• The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Economic Services / Orangeburg County