DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under direct supervision, 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 Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training to explain work incentive programs and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
WORK HOURS & LOCATION/AGENCY CONTACT
Social Services Career Trainee positions are available throughout the state.
Please submit your resume to DHS.Recruitment@illinois.gov
The Department of Human Services is one of Illinois' largest agencies, with more than 13,000 employees.
Illinois created IDHS in 1997, to provide our state's residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.
IDHS is proud of its diversity, efficiency, and the services that the agency and its community partners provide to Illinois citizens.