Intern - Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist (Spring)

the South Dakota State Government • Aberdeen, SD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families by interviewing, counseling, and identifying available resources; obtaining records, verifying collateral information and determining eligibility for multiple social service programs; responding to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits; and interpreting rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided in an effective and expedient manner to assist in the individual's basic self-sufficiency. Coursework in sociology, psychology, human development, and case management would be considered.

Requirements

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in sociology, psychology, human development, and case management.
• Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents.
• Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and analyzes current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide assistance and services to low income individuals and their families.
• Interviews, counsels, and identifies available resources for clients.
• Obtains records and verifies collateral information.
• Determines eligibility for multiple social service programs.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding social services and benefits.
• Interprets rules, regulations, and policies to ensure appropriate benefits and services are provided effectively and expediently to assist in individual self-sufficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed