POSITION: Eligibility Technician

This position is anticipated to close on February 21, 2024, but applications will be accepted until position is filled and removed from the Delta County jobs website.

Do you have a desire to help families in need? If you have an attention to detail and can analytically apply written criteria, this may be the career for you.

Delta County Department of Human Services has an immediate opening for the position of Eligibility Technician I, II, III. Position receives information and conducts interviews to determine initial and on-going eligibility for public assistance programs, enters client information into a complex computer system, analyzes information against numerous public assistance programs and their related regulations, and refers clients to a variety of internal and external resources/services. Documents all client interactions and casework clearly, correctly and concisely.

REQUIREMENTS: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience/Abilities: This is a technical training level position. Must complete State and County training in Medical Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Adult Financial. Training to proficiently process all programs with 95% accuracy and timeliness. Develop interviewing and other communication skills. Work is closely reviewed at a supervisory level for complete documentation and accurate eligibility decisions.

Three (3) years' administrative experience working with the public providing information and assistance utilizing databases, computer programs and application of organizational information. Bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience; associate's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience. Bilingual in Spanish and English languages preferred but not required.

WAGE: $21.05 to $23.16 per hour, depending upon self-sufficiency experience .

SHIFT: Full time.

JOB SITE: Delta, Colorado.

BENEFITS: Delta County offers benefits for this position which include medical, dental, vision, and additional selective optional insurances available to the employee and eligible dependents on a cost share basis between employee and the organization. Life insurance and employee only medical insurance is available at no cost to the employee. We have a pre-tax flexible spending account. Employees contribute 4% of salary to a 401(a) retirement account fully matched with 4% from the County along with an optional 457 tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan. Paid time off is accrued at 14 hours per month with an additional 11 paid holidays in a calendar year. We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling along with some legal and financial support counseling. Delta County has modified work schedules for positions and employees that qualify. As an employee, additional employee discounts and fringe benefits are available.

HOW TO APPLY: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on "How to Apply" to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).