State of South Dakota · 1 day ago
Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist
Rapid City, SD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24.42/hr - $24.42/hrThe State of South Dakota's Department of Social Services is seeking an Economic Assistance Benefits Specialist to provide services to low-income individuals and families. This role involves assessing life circumstances, determining eligibility for social service programs, and ensuring effective delivery of benefits and services.
Government
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in social science, behavioral science, or other human service-related fields, business administration, public administration, education, or public health
Experience in health care administration, finance, accounting, or insurance
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
Ability to successfully plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines
Demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy and tact when interacting with others
Display confidence and innovation despite adversity
Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders
Understand concepts related to client confidentiality
Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws and regulations
Prepare clear and concise documentation, reports and correspondence that reflect relevant facts
Assume initiative with minimal supervision
Strong work ethic and comprehension of critical thinking and problem-solving techniques
Preferred
Entry level knowledge and abilities may be acquired through any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the incumbent to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Possession of a National Career Readiness Certificate
Benefits
$0 premium employee health insurance option
Eleven paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
Dental
Vision
Other insurance options
Retirement benefits
Company
State of South Dakota
Governor Larry Rhoden’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, civility, openness, and responsiveness.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pat Snow
Chief Technology Officer
Jason Simmons
Chief Financial Officer - Department of Social Services
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