Eligibility Specialist

Overview

The City of Williamsburg Human Services Department is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Eligibility Specialist. This position performs a range of eligibility functions that pertain to Virginia Department of Social Services Benefit Programs, including intakes, ongoing reviews, and referrals to other services. Benefit Programs include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP], Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF], VIEW, Energy Savings.
Additional programs as assigned may include Long-term Care, Auxiliary Grants [AG], Child Care and Fraud Prevention. All positions are cross-trained, as needed, and workers may assume coordinating responsibilities.

• Perform eligibility functions for Virginia Department of Social Services Benefit Programs, including intakes, ongoing reviews, and referrals to other services.
• Support programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, VIEW, and Energy Assistance; participate in cross-training and coordination as needed.
• Assist with other programs as assigned, which may include Long-term Care, Auxiliary Grants, Child Care and Fraud Prevention.

• Education and Experience: Experience in benefit programs, use of computer softw
  
  Eare and hardware, and completion of required Benefit Programs training OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Special
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Valid Virginia Driver’s License or obtain within 90 days;
  Acceptable Criminal history, Child protective services and DMV background checks
• Preferred Qualifications: Strong background in accounting;
  Prior work experience in financial assistance programs sufficient to determine/redetermine eligibility for benefits to include Long Term Services and Support program, Aged Blind Disabled and Auxiliary Grants;
  Spanish, bi-lingual, skills with a competency to translate benefit program details.

to apply.

Please do not submit a City of Williamsburg application. Please use the hyperlink above to apply. City of Williamsburg applications are not accepted for this position.

The City of Williamsburg is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.