State of Michigan

Assistance Payments Worker 8-11 LTA & Permanent

State of Michigan  •  $48k - $70k/yr  •  Marquette, MI (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description

Posting number: 4308-26-Marquette-028-FILL

Department: Health and Human Services - Counties

Job classification: Assistance Payments Worker

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Services

Summary

The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

  • Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
  • Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
  • Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
  • Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
  • Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E10)
  • Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
  • Job Specification

This position is located in Petoskey, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2229 Summit Park Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770.This position is located in Maquette, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Marquette 234 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855.

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Qualifications

Supplemental information

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This posting is being used to recruit for both permanent and limited term positions, limited term positions have the potential to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.

For questions regarding this posting you may contact Mikkie Morley at MorleyM1@Michigan.gov

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MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

State of Michigan

About State of Michigan

Every day the contributions and achievements of State of Michigan employees have a direct impact on over 10 million Michiganders across the state. If you're looking for a fulfilling career in state government that can make a real difference in the lives of others, you can find your place working with us. We have opportunities in a number of career pathways, including, but not limited to, business and administrative support, education and human services, IT and computers, medical and healthcare, natural resources, law enforcement and public safety, skilled trades and more.

Join our team for an:

- Opportunity to make a difference

- Challenging and rewarding work

- Competitive salaries

- Fun working environment

- Great benefits (community service, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, longevity bonuses)

- Job stability and career advancement

- Flexible alternative and remote work schedules

- Tuition discounts and student loan forgiveness

- Professional development/training

- Employee discount plan

With positions in over 18 state departments, your perfect career fit is waiting for you at the State of Michigan.

From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless in Pure Michigan. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Ready to join our team? Visit www.Michigan.gov/Employment to search hundreds of state job openings by key word, job type, location, department, job category, salary and more.

The State of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We aim to recruit, hire, develop, and retain a diverse and high performing workforce. Our diversity helps drive our creative and effective problem solving, mutual respect, teamwork, and effective communication with the people we serve.

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
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