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Family Support Specialist I
Pay Grade12
Salary
$36,426.00 - $54,639.12 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services
Location
52 Thomas Lane
Versailles, KY 40383 USA
Description
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
DCBS seeks a Family Support Specialist I who is driven to succeed in helping people and the vulnerablepopulation. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers public assistance. The Family SupportSpecialist I will utilize the formal training provided to make eligibility determinations for various publicassistance programs. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services tovulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity and self-discipline. Flexible workschedules, shift premiums are available.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interviews clients, in person and/or via phone, for Basic Public Assistance programs.
Gathers, completes and reviews required documentation needed.
Participates in formal and on the job training and observing other staff.
Tracks processing deadlines for timely case activity and case hearings.
Learns to identify resources and appropriate referrals.
Learns to operate computer terminals and personal computers, prepares and maintains case records.
Enters case information into the computer.
The ideal candidate will have: Good customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good time management and organizational skills
The ability to work well under pressure
A willingness to work as part of a team
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your applicationfor a Family Support Specialist I with DCBS.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Must complete two years (54 semester hours) from a college or university.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative work, clerical office work, work dealing directly with the public, or experience in reviewing, monitoring, determining eligibility for, and/or administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Medical Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program, Child Support, or other public assistance programs will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Performs job duties in an office setting and/or visits clients in homes.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Douglas Hazelwood at or .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Worksite address
versailles, KY, 40383, US
Who can apply
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