Eligibility Benefits Specialist II - Bilingual Spanish



Job Details

Eligibility Benefits Specialist II - Bilingual Spanish
Employer

County of Solano

Salary

$48,434.10 - $58,871.95 Annually

Location

Fairfield, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

Health & Social Services

Closing Date

Continuous


Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Interviews clients to assist them in the completion of application and declaration forms upon which eligibility decisions are based; elicits information from clients on parental status, income, property (real and personal), financial obligations, medical condition, and other resources.

Interprets and explains regulations, rules, and policies to clients; apprises clients of their rights, responsibilities and eligibility for program participation.

Reviews application documents for completeness and consistency; requests clients provide additional information and documents to resolve discrepancies in applications; initiates requests for information related to eligibility determinations from outside sources such as banks, insurance companies, other public agencies and county departments; evaluates all information obtained against complex, multiple aid program regulations to assess initial eligibility for public assistance.

Establishes client household budget based on type of assistance; computes amount of grant authorized and performs other required calculations based on established procedures.

Handles crisis situations by authorizing benefits within specific guidelines or makes appropriate referrals to other staff and community resources for immediate services and assistance.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

Six (6) months of experience performing duties equivalent to an Eligibility Benefits Specialist I (Eligibility Worker I) in a California County Department of Social Services. The experience must have been within the last two (2) years.

Solano County offers a comprehensive benefit package to full and part-time employees which includes a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits offered through CalPERS. The County contributes 75% of the Kaiser family rate for the Bay area for coverage that begins the first of the month following date of hire. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only medical coverage or those who waive medical insurance coverage. Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.
Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement, and contributes to Social Security.
Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 78 full time pay periods (approximately 3 years). Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year. Additionally, the County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year.
To review complete benefits information, please visit http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16514

Employer
County of Solano
Address
Solano County Human Resources

Fairfield, California, 94533
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