What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOS Temporary IMFC Worker - OSOB position at State of Nebraska?
At DHHS, we are committed to "helping people live better lives." Every day we work to improve the quality of life for all Nebraskans and their families, including helping our vulnerable customers access critical services such as transportation, child care assistance, or keeping the heat on.
DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics.
This position determines Title IV-E (Federal) or State funding for Children and Family Services foster care, subsidized guardianship, and adoption assistance programs. Case openings will require organizing the documentation and verification of eligibility determinations in an audit ready case. They will maintain ongoing case management of the program cases for changes, reviews of eligibility, and respond to requests for information from foster parents, CFS Specialists, supervisors, administrators and auditors. The will also apply for Medicaid for State Wards. A high level of communication skills will be required to interact with internal and external contacts.
24 semester hours of post high school education in behavioral sciences, public/business administration, social sciences, education or closely related field OR experience in customer service, determining eligibility for public assistance, examining/processing financial loan applications, medical or unemployment insurance or rehabilitation claims, unemployment services, OR a combination of education and experience in any of the above areas.
Knowledge of: the principles and practices of social work; the techniques of individual and group interaction; sociological conditions that influence human behavior.
Skill in: interviewing customers to collect and elicit essential information, gain rapport and assess customer needs; keyboarding.
- Health and Prescription Plans
- Dental
- Flexible Spending Account (Dependent Care Only)
- Health Savings Account
- Long and Short Term Disability
Salary : $75,000 - $105,000
