Human Services Specialist- Great Bend

Department for Children and Families

Southwest Region

www.dcf.ks.gov

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

• Search Keywords: Eligibility, Human Services

  
  

Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $15.75

• Annual Rate: $32,760.00

Employment Benefits

In addition to the starting salary, the State of Kansas offers a significant benefits package. All benefit eligible, full-time employees receive:

• Health Insurance including medical; dental; vision (plus optional partner/dependent coverage @ reduced cost)
• Creation of and contribution to your, personal KPERS defined Retirement benefit
• 9-10 paid, annual holidays
• 12 paid, annual vacation days
• 12 paid, annual sick days
• 1 paid Discretionary Day
• Your personal life insurance policy equal to 150% of your starting salary

This benefits package represents additional annual compensation.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Collect and analyze information required to determine eligibility and monitor changes in circumstances of households to determine and affect payment benefits. Refer customers to appropriate services.

  • Obtain Information- Use Application, Review, Interim Report, or change information to determine such information as household composition, family unit, income, resources, expenses, etc.

  • Apply knowledge and determine eligibility- Gain/maintain program knowledge in Cash, Food Assistance, Child Care and LIEAP programs.

  • Data entry & Documentation- Enter information on eligibility systems as you obtain and document as you go.

  • Communication with Internal and External Sources- Contact clients for information or to update them on case situations.

  
  

Click on the link to download position description:
http://content.dcf.ks.gov/hr/careers/K0164707.pdf

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Two years of experience interviewing, investigating, compiling information, documenting decisions, interpreting guidelines, and/or providing technical assistance relevant to the agency's programs. Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

  • Valid Driver's License

• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

  • Security Clearance: A background check (KBI - criminal background, welfare fraud, driver's license and Child/Adult Abuse and Neglect Central Registry) is required for all positions with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) as a condition of employment, which may include fingerprinting and FBI check. Security clearance must be obtained prior to employment with DCF.

  
  

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Hallie Adams

• Email: Hallie.Adams@ks.gov

• Phone: 620-860-7290

  
  

Job Application Process

• First Sign in or register as a New User.

• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.

• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications.

• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.

  • Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.

• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.

  • Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page

  • Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page

    
    

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts

• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Cover Letter
• Resume

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