Kalamazoo County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11

<p>The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:</p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for</li><li>Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.</li><li>Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).</li><li>Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.</li></ul><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li><a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E10)</a></li><li><a href="" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="">Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description</a></li><li><a href="" target="_blank" title="Assistance Payments Worker - Job Specification" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="">Job Specification</a></li></ul><br><img src=" for APW posting updated 8.24.26.jpg" style="width: 900px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><strong style=" font-weight: 700; color:inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Position Location/Remote Office:</strong> </strong><span style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">The office location for this position is at the Kalamazoo County MDHHS, 427 E. Alcott St., Kalamazoo, MI  49001 however, </span><u style=" color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">this position has the ability to work hybrid</u><span style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"> (combination of remote and office). </span><em style=" color:inherit; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">The hybrid work environment offers a flexible working arrangement where an employee works some of their time remotely and some of their time at the office location listed.</em><span style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"> </span><br style=" color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Selected candidates who have been approved </span><u style=" color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">to work hybrid</u><span style="color:inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"> must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.</span><br><br><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" style="display: block;text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" src="" style="width: 307.0px;height: 194.0px;"><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span></iframe></span><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src=" E&E APW3_Part2.jpg" style="width: 900.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="Visual Description: An infographic in mint green with black text displaying the MDHHS logo in the upper left which provides the minimum education and experience for applicants applying to this MDHHS job posting. Informational Text: The image is categorized into two main areas highlighting the minimum education and minimum experience. MINIMUM EDUCATION Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) MINIMUM EXPERIENCE Assistance Payments Worker 8 No specific type or amount is required. Assistance Payments Worker 9 One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9. Assistance Payments Worker E10 Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9; or, Two years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9; or, Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10. Assistance Payments Worker 11 Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10; Three years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10; or Three years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11." data-uw-rm-alt="CT"><br><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src=" E&E APW3.jpg" style="width: 900.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="Visual Description: An infographic in mint green with black text displaying the MDHHS logo in the upper left which provides the minimum education and experience for applicants applying to this MDHHS job posting. Informational Text: The image lists Alternate Education and Experience Assistance Payments Worker 8 - 11 Four years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement. OR Completion of one year of college (30 semester or 45 term credits) and three years of administrative support experience in a human services or office setting, including one year equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement. OR Three years of Home Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Home Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement." data-uw-rm-alt="CT"><div>The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our <a href="" target="_blank" title="Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan"><u>MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan</u>.</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="">#MDHHSjobs</a> <a href="">#Veteranfriendly</a> <a href="">#Careerswithpurpose</a> <a href="">#</a><a href="">CommunityHeroes</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src=" Certified Employer.png" style="width: 112.0px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: inherit;">MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.</span></div>

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