Huron County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11

Posting number: APW - Huron - 2025

Department: Health and Human Services - Counties

Job classification: Assistance Payments Worker 8-E10

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Services

Summary

The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:

• Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
• Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
• Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
• Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
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• Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (8-E10)
• Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description
• Job Specification

Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.
Visual Description: An infographic in mint green with black text displaying the MDHHS logo in the upper left which provides important application information for applicants applying to this MDHHS job posting. Informational Text: The image is categorized into two main areas highlighting the required documents and important information. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Official Transcripts must have the following: • University Seal/Watermark • Signed by the Registrar • Electronic upload is accepted A resume is required A cover letter is required Written essay (one page or less) explaining how your prior work experience has prepared you for this position: • This document should be attached to your application separate from your resume and cover letter. Failure to complete and attach any of the above items may result in your application being screened out. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including but not limited to, responses to the application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. • This posting is being used to recruit for both permanent and limited term appointments. A limited term assignment has the potential of becoming permanent, but this is not guaranteed. • Applications are valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you MUST reapply for continued consideration. • The department reserves the right to close this posting at any time if it is determined that a sufficient number of applications have been received.This position is located in Bad Axe, Michigan at the Huron County Department of Health and Human Services, 1911 Sand Beach Road, Bad Axe, MI  48413.

Examples of duties

Visual Description: An infographic in mint green with black text displaying the MDHHS logo in the upper left which provides the minimum education and experience for applicants applying to this MDHHS job posting. Informational Text: The image is categorized into two main areas highlighting the minimum education and minimum experience. MINIMUM EDUCATION Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) MINIMUM EXPERIENCE Assistance Payments Worker 8 No specific type or amount is required. Assistance Payments Worker 9 One year of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 8, Migrant Program Worker 8, or Family Independence Specialist 9. Assistance Payments Worker E10 Two years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker 9; or, Two years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker 9; or, Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10. Assistance Payments Worker 11 Three years of experience equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker, including one year equivalent to an Assistance Payments Worker E10; Three years equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker, including one year equivalent to a Migrant Program Worker E10; or Three years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11.

Qualifications

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