DSHS HCLA Public Benefits Specialist Supervisor

Spokane County, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 5011 - 6735

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

DSHS HCLA Public Benefits Specialist Supervisor

Were hiring a Public Benefits Specialist Supervisor in Spokane WA.

Home and Community Services as a division of Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA)promotes plans develops and provides an array of long-term services and supports to persons age eighteen and older with disabilities seniors and services and supports are intended to maximize the independence dignity and quality of life of these individuals.

The Public Benefits Specialist 5 supervises a unit of Public Benefits Specialists who determine eligibility for financial medical food and long-term service and support programs. This is an opportunity to contribute to regional policy designs and gain management experience.

Please note: This is an internal posting. Flexible hybrid work schedule is based on business needs.

Some of what youll do:

Evaluate ongoing employee performance.
Identify resolve document and implement personnel issues.
Manage leave and attendance for staff.
Establish unit workloads and quality standards and ensure equitable work distribution within the unit.
Control the overall workflow of work processed by the unit.
Review activity reports.
Determine individual and unit training needs.
Input and receive data using multiple automated systems.
Collaborate with internal and external partners.
Develop hiring strategies.

What were looking for:

Ability to communicate and maintain working relationships with a wide range and level of staff.
Excellent listening skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Ability to make professional judgments.
Ability to remain calm and demonstrate patience.

Who should apply

One year of experience as a Public Benefits Specialist 3 or 4.

Bachelors degree and three years of experience examining/processing medical insurance or rehabilitation claims unemployment insurance claims or a job providing staff support in public assistance eligibility determination or in a job analyzing verifying and evaluating financial data and information.

Three years of out-of-state experience conducting financial eligibility determination for public assistance to include financial medical and food benefit programs will be considered toward experience.

Note: Related or closely related employment experience may substitute year for year for education.

Please include with your application:

Three professional references with contact information

QuestionsEmail the recruiter at and reference job number 08905.

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring a fairness access and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at . Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.

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Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionDSHS HCLA Public Benefits Specialist SupervisorWere hiring a Public Benefits Specialist Supervisor in Spokane WA.Home and Community Services as a division of Home and Community Living Administration (HCLA)promotes plans develops and provides an array of long-term services and supports to ...