ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II

ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST II - 60059703

This is an Internal Agency Opportunity for qualified candidates currently employed with the Department of Children and Families. This position is for an Economic Self-Sufficiency Specialist II and will be in Pinellas County in the Generic or Transitional Unit. Applicants interested in working in counties/cities other than Pinellas County will need to apply for positions advertised for those specific areas on the People First System. Teleworking may be an option for this position. Facility is a tobacco free environment. The bi-weekly salary range for this position is $1,424.46 - $2,493.56.

This is professional work determining initial and ongoing eligibility for social service programs, including reviewing, and analyzing error-prone and complex cases to evaluate the quantity of services, conducting training, and monitoring staff as appropriate.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Reviewing and analyzing error-prone and complex cases to evaluate the quality of services.
• Conducting training and mentoring staff.
• Planning, evaluating, leading, and guiding staff towards continuous quality improvement.
• Correcting complex casework.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of public assistance program objectives and policies.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of training principles and practices.
• Knowledge of goal setting techniques.
• Knowledge of arithmetic.
• Skills in operating a personal computer.
• Ability to perform complex arithmetic operations.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively in high stress situations.
• Ability to compose documents involving technical information.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulation materials.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to apply ethical business practices.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Two Years Paraprofessional experience in a position where the major responsibility was determining eligibility, conducting interviews, providing counseling, recruiting, billing or collecting accounts, checking credit, processing insurance policies or claims or providing customer service.
• An Associate's degree, or higher from an accredited college or university, Or 60 semester or 90 quarter hours, can substitute for the experience.
• Plus, minimum of one year work experience in the State of Florida Department of Children & Families Economic Self-Sufficiency Program as an Eligibility Specialist I in determining eligibility.

Location: LARGO, FL, US, 33778