Adams County Government
Brighton, Colorado, United States
Community Support Specialist II - Long Term Care Speciality
Posted over 1 month ago
Job Description
Overall Job Objective
What Success Looks Like In This Job
What Success Looks Like In This Job
This is an intermediate level position that interviews and assesses initial and/or ongoing eligibility for public assistance programs, with primary responsibility for Long Term Care and certain specialty programs. This position operates under general supervision.
Examples of Duties for Success- Interviews applicants/participants regarding income, resources, household composition, and employment status to assess their eligibility for financial, medical, and food assistance.
- Assists applicants in completing all forms and obtaining necessary documentation.
- Reviews applications for accuracy and completeness, verifies all information, and computes assistance allotment.
- Explains program eligibility requirements to applicants, including all rules and regulations, his/her rights and responsibilities, available benefit dates, reason for approval or denial, and the right to appeal.
- Completes monthly reports that are instrumental in discovering discrepancies that could affect participant's eligibility.
- Reviews and completes re-certifications. Reviews cases regularly for continuing eligibility taking necessary action in response to changes.
- Participates in the dispute resolution process with applicants/participants when requested.
- Prepares evidence, attends and testifies in state level hearings on applicant/participant appeals.
- Partners with service providers and other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Knowledge of rules for all public assistance programs, as applicable.
- Conduct effective interviews relevant to determining eligibility.
- Knowledge of CBMS.
- Apply basic math and read, interpret, and apply rules and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Differentiate between relevant and non-relevant information when making eligibility decisions.
- Input data accurately and detect errors/make corrections.
- Skills related to customer service.
- Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
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Experience:
- One (1) year full time responsible office/clerical experience or extensive public contact experience is required.
- CBMS program knowledge in Adult Financial, Food Assistance, Magi, and Non-Magi Medicaid, and Long Term Care experience is also required.
- Long Term Care Program eligibility determination experience is strongly preferred.
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Education and Training:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in business, behavioral science, or another appropriately related field is preferred.
- License or Certificate: None.
- Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.
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Other:
- Ability to work in a standard office environment.
- Special preference will be given to Bilingual applicants.
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