Family Support Specialist I

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3/3/2023 (7:00 PM EST)

23-01623

Family Support Specialist I

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

601 Washington Avenue
Newport, KY 41071 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Bases Services (DCBS) is a multi-faced agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency for families; improves safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engages families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DBCS seeks a Family Support Specialist who is driven to succeed in helping people and the vulnerable population. The Family Support Specialist will utilize the formal training provided to make eligibility determination for various public assistance programs. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity and self-discipline.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx

Career growth is encouraged through trainings and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI). Based on IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009, each prospective employee of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), including contract staff, with access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) shall submit to a criminal background investigation by means of a fingerprint 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 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

• Interviews clients 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:

• Experience working with the public
• 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 to make a positive difference in your community, we would love to review your application for a Family Support Specialist I with DCBS.

Minimum Requirements

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 Beth Owens at Beth.Owens@ky.gov or 859-360-9568.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D