Human Services Specialist

Kansas Department for Children and Families
Great Bend, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2024

The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) currently has a Human Services Specialist position in the Economic and Employment Support Division. The hourly pay rate for this position is $18.26/hour.

As a Human Services Specialist, you will:

  • Collect and analyze information required to determine eligibility and monitor changes in circumstances of households to determine and affect payment benefits.
  • Obtain Information- Use Application, Review, Interim Report, or change information to determine such information as household composition, family unit, income, resources, expenses, etc.
  • Apply knowledge and determine eligibility- Gain/maintain program knowledge in Cash, Food Assistance, Child Care and LIEAP programs.
  • Data entry & Documentation- Enter information on eligibility systems as you obtain and document as you go.
  • Communication with Internal and External Sources- Contact clients for information or to update them on case situations.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Two years of experience interviewing, investigating, compiling information, documenting decisions, interpreting guidelines and/or providing technical assistance relevant to the agency's programs.
  • Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Case Management Experience, Human Service Field Experience, Budgeting/Financial Computation Experience.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit our State Employment Center at www.jobs.ks.gov. Please call 620-860-7290 if you have any questions about the application process.

The Department for Children and Families is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.26 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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