at Illinois Department of Human Services in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Social Services Career Trainee (Option SS Bilingual Spanish Speaking) - # 38015
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Agency: Department of Human Services
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60637
Job Requisition ID: 38015
Opening Date: 05/24/2024
Closing Date: 06/07/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/24) $4,412-$5,991/month ($52,944-$71,892/year) + bilingual pay
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 30
Plan/BU: RC062
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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 38015
Position Overview
The Division of Family & Community Services is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented Social Services Career Trainee to receive on the job training for a period of six to twelve months in receiving and assisting customers seeking public assistance services available through Department of Human Services (DHS) programs in the Woodlawn Office. This position will develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or other such cases. This position also informs clients of the changes in the State’s Welfare Programs, work incentive programs, child support services and encourages client participation in these programs; receives training in managing earned income cases and in determining continued eligibility for TANF; evaluates requests and identifies special needs of client for referral to appropriate services; and receives training in records and updating case status changes, such as change in address, unit composition and number, budget computation, SNAP and medical eligibility. The Division helps Illinois residents by connecting them with many programs and services. Through our programs, services and prevention efforts, the Division improves the health and well-being of individuals and promotes self-sufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois.
Job Responsibilities
- Receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) or other such cases.
- Informs clients of the changes in the State’s Welfare Programs, work incentive programs, child support services and encourages client participation in these programs.
- Receives training in managing earned income cases and in determining continued eligibility for TANF.
- Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, with the general public, advocacy groups, customers and community organizations.
- Evaluates requests and identifies special needs of client for referral to appropriate services.
- Receives training in records and updating case status changes, such as, change in address, unit composition and number, budget computation, SNAP and medical eligibility.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
