Full-Time Social Services Career Trainee
Job Description
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 09/08/2022 Closing Date/Time: 09/21/2022
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,856 – $5,404 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cass
Number of Vacancies: 1
Posting Identification Number 10-94-18037
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.
Position Overview
Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop
the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such
as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training to explain work incentive programs and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.
Job Responsibilities
- Receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) or other such cases.
- Informs clients of the changes in the State’s Welfare Programs, work incentive programs, child support services and encourages client participation in these programs.
- Receives training in managing earned income cases and in determining continued eligibility for
- Evaluates requests and identifies special needs of client for referral to appropriate
- Receives training in records and updating case status changes, such as, change in address, unit composition and number, budget computation, SNAP, and medical eligibility.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated
- Minimum QualificationsRequires a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare, or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written
Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Work Location: 300 E 2nd St Beardstown, IL 62618-1225
Family and Community Services Region 4
Case Management
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUn**@Il******.gov
Job Family: Social Services
How to Apply
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