Benefit Integrity Specialist / 61013931

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Benefit Integrity Specialist is responsible for investigation, claim establishment, adjudication, recoupment and collection activities for all Economic Services cases in which an overpayment occurred.

• Manages Benefit Integrity caseload to timely establish or unfounded referrals against cases where overpayment of SNAP or Family Independence benefits or misuse/fraud of EBT benefits is suspected.

• Reviews referrals, analyzes case records, conducts interviews with clients, witnesses and collateral contacts to obtain thorough evidence to document the existence/non-existence of an overpayment or EBT misuse and the responsibility and classification of a claim.

Monitors and completes necessary follow-up activities on established claims. Initiates collection/recoupment of over-payments.

Adjudicates intentional program violations; Represents the agency in hearings; Coordinates with the Office of Investigation and the court system to prosecute and collect restitution from fraud cases.

• Reviews, is knowledgeable of and correctly applies past and current SNAP, TANF and Benefit Integrity policies and procedures.

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

• Ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and at least two (2) years of experience in Economic Services programs.

A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for one year of relevant program experience.

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

A valid drivers license is required. Must be able to travel within the state for the purpose of training and meetings to include overnight travel.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Economic Services / Spartanburg County