Public Assistance Eligibility Workers
Human Resources
Arlington ,  VA Contract Jan 19, 2023
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is currently working with one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing hospitality enterprises. We are searching for a Public Assistance Eligibility Worker. You will determine the eligibility of individuals and families for a variety of complex federal or state assistance programs by reviewing applications, conducting client interviews, and collecting the necessary information to determine program eligibility.
Public Assistance Eligibility Worker Responsibilities:
  • Performing in-depth evaluation of clients’ social and financial circumstances;
  • Searching automated database systems to determine prior services provided;
  • Explaining eligibility programs including SNAP, Medical Assistance, and TANF, program parameters, client's rights and responsibilities to clients and families;
  • Referring clients to additional services to help meet needs;
  • Interpreting complex regulations with frequently changing policies and procedures for issuing timely and accurate benefits;
  • Conduct re-eligibility certifications on a variety of public assistance benefits, most of which will be Medicaid cases.
Public Assistance Eligibility Worker Qualifications:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with individuals who have varied backgrounds, experience, language capabilities and needs.
  • Flexibility to accommodate frequent changes in policy regulations and casework needs, the ability to organize and analyze information, mathematical computation skills, and the ability to work independently and function under pressure.
  • Services are provided to families and individuals, many of whom are from diverse cultural backgrounds with limited English fluency.
What we offer:
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals
  • Flex spending account
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”