DSS Connect Specialist

Position: DSS Connect Specialist / 61016080
Location: Columbia

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then theSouth Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The DSS Connect Specialist performs general casework and customer service duties in an Economic Services inbound call center. Prepares correspondences, tracking logs, and special assignments as required by supervisor.

• Answers constituent calls regarding SNAP and TANF benefits in a centralized inbound call center environment and escalates constituent complaints regarding benefit delivery to the appropriate Economic Services Center for review and resolution within the required time frame and in accordance with federal legislation, state laws and regulations, and Agency policy and procedures. Disseminates SNAP/TANF reported changes to the Economic Services Center.

• Ensures proper documentation of all cases and case actions taken, as well as disseminating client communications/notices via the agency CHIP and/or SCOSA systems. Communicates with State and County DSS staff, to facilitate appropriate action regarding information reported through the constituent call process.

• Maintains automated complaint database and other tracking reports in an effort to track constituent calls and responses and to identify county and/or statewide trends regarding constituent issues.

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty or services as directed.

A High School Diploma and four (4) years of clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business experience.

An Associate Degree and two (2) years of clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business experience.

A Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

A valid drivers license is required. May require some overnight travel.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION:
Economic Services / Richland County#J-18808-Ljbffr