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Performs duties associated with initial intake and ongoing eligibility determination for such programs as Food Assistance, Medical Programs, as described in Colorado Staff Manuals, Volumes III, IVB, and VIII through the Department of Human Services or Department of Health Care Policy and Finance. Interprets rules and regulations of all program areas. Facilitates and/or coordinates the processes and procedures necessary to provide clients with assistance. Performs calculations and accounting functions necessary to establish eligibility and to determine the necessary steps to resolve client situations. Provides referral to other community resources to assist clients. Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus.Conducts initial and ongoing program eligibility interviews and assessments by phone, face-to-face or during a home visit and gathers information such as income and financial resources. Determines initial and ongoing eligibility for such programs as Food Assistance, Medical Programs as described in Colorado Staff Manuals, Volumes III, IV-B, and VIII through the Department of Human Services or Department of Health Care Policy and Finance. Determines eligibility for Expedited Food Assistance.\nApproves or denies applications, closes cases as necessary, and notifies clients of decisions in writing. Transfers cases to the appropriate eligibility specialist, team, or closed caseload.\nAssists clients in completing forms and obtaining the necessary documentation for program participation. Assesses client needs and makes referrals to other agency and community services.\nScreens applications to verify programs being applied for. Uses computerized systems to research current and past assistance status and history. Sets up new case files and properly categorizes household composition.\nMaintains a working knowledge of the current proscribed eligibility computer system. Performs data entry functions to ensure that required and relevant information is accurately entered into\nnumerous complex data systems. Processes change forms for continued eligibility determination. As required, verifies all information through computer data banks, pay stubs, contacts with employers and banks, etc. Ensures benefit calculations made by the current proscribed eligibility computer program(s) are accurate in order to reduce/eliminate errors.\nManages workload and paper flow. Processes case changes as they occur. Ensures that all case documents are filed in the electronic case file appropriately and in a timely manner.\nCompletes required paperwork to restore benefits, provide retroactive payments, and provide supplements. Establishes and computes recoveries and restorations due as a result overpayment or underpayment; notifies fraud investigators when case information indicates that benefits may have been received based on fraudulent information.\nInforms recipients/applicants of rules and regulations. Explains rights and responsibilities to clients and provides referrals to non-profit agencies and other service providers to facilitate a comprehensive solution to the client’s issues.\nMaintains a working knowledge of program rules and regulations. Receives, researches, resolves and clears information on required program reports.\nProcesses program sanctions. Identifies the level and kind of sanction. Provides sanction notification to the client being sanctioned.\nPrepares cases for and attends dispute resolution conferences, appeals hearings, or other court cases in person or by telephone to represent the county and to testify to the facts of the case. Ensures documentation is detailed and clear in the case file.\nProvides customer service by responding to inquiries regarding programs and services. Handles client complaints and provides needed information regarding program guidelines.\nShall engage in heavy public contact via client interviews and front window coverage.\nMay be subject to vulgar, offensive language and behaviors from the public.\nBased on workload, may be required to participate in mandatory overtime; such overtime may include evenings and weekends.\nResponsible for understanding and demonstrating proficiency in all aspects of the eligibility position\nincluding but not limited to: face-to-face client meetings on a walk-in basis, lobby/client interviews,\nprocessing of applications and redeterminations, pulling and returning calls, working mail and any\nother correspondence submitted by clients.\nCommunicates in a timely and responsive manner with internal teams, community organizations, providers, and State Staff.\nOral and written communications must be clear and effective.\nAttends team and division meetings as requested. Works effectively in a team environment, providing assistance to co-workers as needed.\nAttends training as assigned.\nAttends meetings as a representative of the department; conducts self in accordance with department values.\nPerforms other related duties as assigned.\nMinimum Requirements:\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:\nEducation and Experience:\nHigh school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years office or public service experience required.\nAny combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.\nBilingual (English/Spanish) (desired)\nSupplemental Information:\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:\nThis position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds.\nWork is generally confined to a standard office environment.\nIn compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:\nA seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.\nA merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.\nEducation, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.\nAnother factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts\nTravel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed\nThis position is eligible for the following Mesa County benefits;\nMedical\n\nDental\n\nVision\n\nRetirement\n\nPaid Sick and Vacation Leave\n\nLife insurance\n\nLong term disability\n\n_____________________________________________________________\nAgency\nMesa County\nAddress\n544 Rood Ave\nGrand Junction, CO 81501\nPhone\n970- 244 - 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