Benefit Programs Specialist I

Benefit Programs Specialist I determines eligibility for social services government assistance programs, conducts interviews, and processes applications for financial assistance.

Requirements

• Conducts interviews of persons to determine eligibility for assistance and re-determines their continuing eligibility;
• Explains nature of temporary assistance benefit programs and determines reasons and need for assistance;
• Processes applications for financial assistance and diversion;
• Evaluates consistency and completeness of data secured, and where indicated substantiates its accuracy;
• Computes assistance plans;
• Determines the need for and amount of allowances for special circumstance items;
• Evaluates such social factors as education, work experience, and levels of social functioning;
• Evaluates employability of clients and explores potential sources of income;