Senior Social Welfare Examiner

4 months ago

Montour Falls, United States Schuyler County New York Full time $23
LAST DATE TO FILE: Applications accepted until position is filled.SALARY: $23.45 w/excellent benefits.

VACANCY: At the present time, there is one full-time opening in the Schuyler County Department of Social Services in the Fraud Unit. The person hired will need to take a Civil Service test at a later date and be reachable on the list to gain permanency in the position.

HOW TO APPLY:  Must complete Civil Service application and submit to Schuyler Co. Civil Service, 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:A. Completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study in a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, two years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance such as veterans and unemployment benefits, or determining qualifications for insurance or other similar programs operating under established criteria for eligibility; orB. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four years of experience as outlined in (A); orC. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for acting as a lead worker with a group of Social Welfare Examiners and clerical employees engaged in establishing financial eligibility for the various programs administered by the Social Services Department when applicable. The incumbent is also responsible for making selected eligibility determinations and processing cases for opening of continuing assistance. The work is performed under the supervision of a Principal Social Welfare Examiner or other Social Services Department supervisor. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Senior Social Welfare Examiner in Fraud Unit include:
  • Monitors program compliance & conducts resource verification to ensure client eligibility for programs via reviews of eligibility determinations and contacts with collaterals and partner agencies.
  • Facilitates client referrals for supports & services as appropriate.
  • Uses various computer systems to prepare various reports and input and extract data.
  • Reports findings of fraud investigations and makes recommendations regarding the disposition of cases.
  • Prepares case records and provide testimony at administrative or judicial hearings.
  • Attends on-going trainings to remain knowledgeable of Federal & State laws/polices regarding eligibility programs.
  • Conducts computer matches.
  • Prepares and issues client notices, billing statements, and repayment agreements.
  • Performs data entry of IPVs(Intentional Program Violations) and DCAs (Disqualification Consent Agreements)
  • Prepares monthly overpayment statistics.
  • Reviews all claims for accuracy and program compliance and maintains cash assistance management system for all overpayment records.
  • Calculates reimbursements and mortgages for chronic care cases and temporary assistance 104b liens. 
  • Assists with hotel/motel room inspections and required state reporting. 
  • May assist with obtaining documents and interviews for FEDS(Front End Detection System) and Disqualification Consent Agreements(DCAs).
Senior Social Welfare Examiner general duties include:
  • Leads and participates in the coordination of the client’s eligibility for assistance, including initial categorical determination and evaluates available resources in relation to eligibility;
  • Reviews Social Welfare Examiners’ work for accuracy and aids in new employee’s training;
  • Makes redeterminations of client eligibility for program assistance;
  • Contacts cooperating agencies to verify client’s eligibility for benefits;
  • Refers clients when appropriate to caseworkers, or to other specialists such as housing, employment, legal or medical support services;
  • Reports findings of investigations and makes recommendations for proper disposition of cases reviewed;
  • Uses the Welfare Management System terminal to input and extract data on client’s cases;
  • Appears at administrative or judicial proceedings when required to interpret decisions on client applications for public assistance;
  • Interprets Federal, State and local policies and programs to Social Welfare Examiners;
  • Attends continuing education training regarding new State and Federal laws and mandates concerning social services programs;
  • Presents outreach programs on food stamps to senior citizens on site at senior housing, food pantries, and the Office for the Aging;
  • Uses a computer to prepare a variety of reports, and to enter and retrieve data from various databases;
  • Makes collaborative contacts to verify eligibility;
  • Prepares documentation, presents evidence, and/or testifies in court, at Fair Hearings, or Administrative Hearings as required;
  • Assists in the formulation of policies and procedures and interprets programs;
  • May determine overpayments of assistance by producing budgets and/or benefits issued to recipients on the basis of inadequate or fraudulent information presented to the agency;
  • Conducts and arranges for appropriate training for staff;
  • Develops, implements, and presents training modules;
  • May be required to research and prepare grant applications;
  • Prepares a variety of records and reports.

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