Family Support Counselor jobs in Portsmouth, OH

Career Opportunity: Family Support - Eligibility Referral Specialist 2

The team is seeking a highly motivated, compassionate and detail-oriented worker that is up to the challenge of working innovatively in the continuously changing environment of public assistance. Applicants should have a passion and drive for the building of safe and stable living settings for children and families.

Minimum Qualifications: One-year experience as an Eligibility Referral Specialist 1, or one year of experience in behavioral science, social science, or customer service technique; Six months experience in business mathematics, business English, interviewing techniques; Six months experience in typing, keyboarding or word processing, or-education, training and/or experience in an equal amount.

Key Competencies: Exceptional organizational, time-management and communication skills; Ability to perform both in person and in a Call

Center setting; Values diversity; Thrives in a fast-paced environment; Self-disciplined; Ability to identify, understand and appropriately apply federal, state and local laws, policies and principles.

Employment Benefits:

• Health Care Benefits – Medical, Dental, Rx and Vision
• Educational Supplement
• Life Insurance Options
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Paid Vacation (after just one year!)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Starting Base Pay $15.82 Per Hour

To Apply, please submit: Ohio Civil Service application, resume and cover letter to jackson_hr@jfs.ohio.gov

JCJFS, Attn: Tracy Hughes, Deputy Director of HR & Organizational Support, 25 E. South St, PO Box 1006, Jackson, Ohio 45640
Jackson County JFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

All positions are subject to a criminal background, fingerprinting, employment verification and motor vehicle report check.'

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.61 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person