Classification and Pay Range: Eligibility/Referral Specialist 2

　　Type of Position: Full-time Permanent 

　　Work Schedule: 8-4:30 M-Th, 8:30-2:30 F 

　　This position is in the Bargaining Unit represented by AFSCME  

　　Job Responsibilities: Determines eligibility for Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP); determines eligibility for Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program, Medicaid and Nursing Homes;  accesses the Ohio Benefits Worker Portal to perform case management to determine eligibility for assistance; provides intake applications for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and conducts phone interviews to determine eligibility; processes changes that affect eligibility for assistance such as adding new born children or deaths in the family. 

　　Processes applications on a daily basis by completing new applications and reapplications for assistance and mailing out applications as needed;  completes assessments for the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) program; contacts clients to answer questions and provide updates to cases; scans all client paperwork using the electronic document management system (EDMS) and tracks all due dates of follow-up items; sends all needed paperwork to clients and updates all cases for increases or decreases of assistance; sends requests for verification for eligibility; closes and reopens cases as needed 

　　Qualifications: Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED); courses in behavioral or social science; six (6) months or more of related experience and/or training; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 

　　Job specifications & civil service application available at Hardin Co. Job & Family Services or send resume to:HR Specialist, 175 W. Franklin St., Ste 150, Kenton, OH 43326, or fax: 419-674-2340 or                                     e-mail: [email protected].

　　EEOE