About this opportunity
County of Rockland, New York lists this Social Welfare Examiner (Department of Social Services) opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Rockland County Department of Social Services is seeking a candidate to perform review and evaluation work of a moderately complex nature involving a responsibility for determining the financial eligibility of applicants for various programs administered by the Department of Social Services
Job Description
Candidates must possess good knowledge of Federal, State and local Social Services laws and programs as they affect eligibility for financial assistance in various Social Services programs, working knowledge of the Welfare Management System, working knowledge of laws (Workers' Compensation, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, etc.) which also affect eligibility, working knowledge of interviewing techniques and principles, the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; the ability to gather and analyze facts and make basic determinations as to financial eligibility of clients; the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. To be demonstrated during the probationary period.
Minimum Qualifications:
An Associate's degree or equivalent college credits (a minimum of sixty credits) and two years of paid work experience in the human services** field; or
A Bachelor's degree or higher may be deemed fully qualifying.
Note: **Human services setting shall be defined as a public or private organization in which human services are provided, generally to prevent as well as resolve problems and to assist individuals in functioning as effectively as possible; services include but are not limited to social, economic, psychological, and/or emotional support services that are provided to clients or individuals (services are generally related to public assistance, social services, mental health, substance abuse, aging, special needs children, etc.). Human services experience involves direct contact with clients and such contact requires judgment on the part of human services provider in interacting with or responding to clients.
Other Requirements and Information: Candidate must be a legal resident of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.
Civil Service requirements for this position have been waived via the New York State HELPS Program.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary and benefits are competitive with the public sector market including but not limited to the following: $31.77 per hour for a 35-hour week (as of 8/14/2026)
Medical, dental and vision available
Paid time off including vacation, personal and holiday time
This position is New York State Pension eligible
Other benefits, including, but not limited to deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, leadership and other professional development training
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County application to:
Click here to access the online application.
Position open until filled.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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