Eligibility Specialist

  • Closing Date:

    4/20/2021

  • Job Summary:

    This is a professional position responsible for determining the eligibility of clients under the federally funded programs:  TANF, Title IV-E Foster Care, Independent Living and Adoptions. 

  • Essential Functions:

    • Establish and maintain positive working relationship with HFC customers
    • Process foster care eligibility determinations and adoption eligibility determinations associated with Title IV-E and TANF
    • Process foster care, adoption and independent living Medicaid in FSFN
    • Apply for children’s Medicaid and enroll the children in sunshine child welfare specialty plans
    • Provide pre-approved training to contracted providers as required
    • Prepare and submit to supervisor appropriate reports and assist with all audit reviews
    • Ensure that all case files and FSFN Filing Cabinet contain appropriate documentation to substantiate and justify Title IV-E and foster care adoptions determinations and claims as required by state and federal requirements
    • Enter placement data into FSFN
    • Research discrepancies in the systems
    • Assist in reconciliation between systems
    • Perform special projects as assigned

  • Qualifications Required:

    HS Grad or GED required. Experience in child welfare system required.  Two years of office experience.

  • Qualifications Preferred:

    Bachelors degree in Social Work or related field preferred.

  • Physical Requirements:

  • Benefits:

    We offer excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off. 

    $14/hourly

  • Additional Information:

    Apply on-line at www.heartlandforchildren.org.  Drug free workplace.  Drug testing req.

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