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Pine County

Health and Human Services - Eligibility Worker

August 6, 2024

Position: Eligibility Worker or Eligibility Worker - Long Term Care

Location: Position may be eligible for remote work
Union: AFSCME H&HS Unit FLSA Status: Full-time, non-exempt (37.5 hrs/week)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks related to the determination of eligibility of clients for income
maintenance programs and services; establish initial and on-going eligibility for multiple income maintenance programs;
communicates program requirements and assists program participants in understanding how to maintain eligibility;
supports program participants in achieving the highest degree of independence and in addressing barriers to self-
sufficiency; provides education, enrollment and assistance to managed health care enrollees; makes appropriate referrals
to other community resources; and performs related work as assigned.
Eligibility Worker - Long Term Care Specialist, Grade 7: See Job Description for additional specialized duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Three years of clerical experience or experience working with the public, or some combination of the two, totaling
three years or;
• Two years of clerical experience in a social services/human services agency or;
• Two years of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or similar institution, with emphasis in
the behavioral sciences, business, human services, or closely related subjects (at least 23 quarter credits or 16
semester credits) or;
• Successful completion of the technical college Human Services Eligibility Worker diploma program
(http://www.pine.edu/programs/education-and-human-services/human-services/) (applicants must be within six
months of completion of the program.)
• Also, a valid Driver’s License.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:
All applicants must complete a county application. Visit the web site at www.co.pine.mn.us/jobs to complete an online
application by 4:30pm on Friday, August 16, 2024.

PINE COUNTY PERSONNEL SYSTEM
CLASSIFICATION: Eligibility Worker or Eligibility Worker – Long Term Care Specialist
PAY GRADE: Grade 6 - $22.15/hour - $27.87/hour DOQ; or Grade 7 - $23.49/hour - $29.54/hour DOQ
RATING METHOD: The hiring process will include a formal interview and may include testing and/or other
methods of selection.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm

Pine County Health and Human Services