POSITION
WORKING TITLE
GRADE/SALARY
EDUCATION &
EXPERIENCE
DUTIES
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER II
(293-02-238)
INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER
ADULT MEDICAID
External Applicants: 63/$27,771
Internal Applicants: County policy for promotions/transfers will be applied to internal, permanent status employees and budgeted amount.
Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human
Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal
Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or closely related curriculum. One year experience as an Income Maintenance
Caseworker I or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment. General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations, and procedures. Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain work of lower level employees.
Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames.
The primary purpose of this position is to re-determine the eligibility of applicants or clients who are requesting medical assistance into the
NCFAST Program based on state and federal guidelines. This position is also responsible for determining eligibility on a limited basis and gathers all pertinent data concerning the client’s family composition, finances, employment, and health status; verifies all data

IMCW II 293-02-238 -2- June 16, 2015 as required; maintains required forms and case records. The Income
Maintenance Caseworker II will be responsible for assisting families in transition from private living Medicaid to other Adult Medicaid
Programs such as Community Alternative Program (CAP), Long
Term Care (LTC), and Special Assistance (SA). The Income
Maintenance Caseworker II may also be required to perform functions for other eligibility programs such as Work First and Food Stamps.
This position will assist with intake as needed and perform other duties as required. The case load of this position is around 825 to 850 ongoing cases and 35 to 40 applications per month. Income
Maintenance Caseworkers can and are sometimes subpoenaed to court. Second party reviews on 75% of work is done by the supervisor.
AVAILABLE Immediately
POSTED
APPLICATION
PROCESS:
June 16, 2015 at Wilkes County DSS and NC Works Career Center.
CLOSING DATE June 24, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
Submit application and transcript of education completed to:
External NC Works Career Center
103 Call Street Extension
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
Internal John L. Blevins, Director
Wilkes County Department of Social Services
304 College Street
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
Wilkes County Department of Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or in the provision of services.
Wilkes County Department of Social Services participates in the E-Verify program.
Applicants will be given credit only for information provided in response to this announcement. No additional information will be solicited or considered by this office, therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training, and experience. Verification for education and work experience is taken solely from information listed on the application form, PD-107. Applicants will not automatically be given credit based on their position title.
Consideration will be given for applicants who are bi-lingual.