Income Maintenance Caseworker II 293-02-232 (FNS)

Wilkes County • Wilkes County, NC

16h

About The Position

The primary focus of this position is determining and re-determining eligibility for applicants applying for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), also known as Food Stamps. The position gathers information concerning family circumstances and finances and reviews budgets, declaration forms, and other applicant information. It maintains records and reports of daily activities. The caseworker also assists with Energy Programs, including the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), as needed, and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduate from high school and have two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public-contact experience involving activities such as negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling data, analyzing data, or performing mathematical or legal tasks, including at least one year in an income maintenance program; or graduate from high school and have three years of such paraprofessional, clerical, or other public-contact experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Special requirements apply; specific requirements are not provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Determine and re-determine eligibility for Food and Nutrition Services applicants.
• Gather data concerning applicants’ families and finances.
• Review budgets, declaration forms, and other applicant information.
• Maintain records and reports of daily activities.
• Assist with the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) and Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree