Economic Service Worker
State of West Virginia
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Economic Service Supervisor - Human Services - BFA - Region 2 - Greenbrier Co.
State of West Virginia
HUMAN SERVICES - BFA - Region 2 - Greenbrier/Monroe/Pocahontas
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$39,461 - $68,582
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 24, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of workers who help people apply for and receive government benefits like financial assistance, ensuring everything is done correctly and on time.
You'll train staff, check their work, and communicate with community groups to support clients in need.
It's a great fit for someone with a college degree and experience in social services who enjoys supervising others and following rules to help families.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
- Two years of full-time paid experience in a social welfare agency or related field, such as interviewing claimants for benefits, unemployment, insurance, or similar programs
- Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate staff performance
- Knowledge of federal and state policies for economic assistance programs
- Skills in communicating with community services to facilitate client assistance
- Experience in determining client eligibility for benefits
- Proficiency in overseeing timely processing of applications and redeterminations
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, perform work at the full-performance level supervising, training, educating, and directing economic service workers. Monitor and evaluate staff performance on routine work assigned for compliance with established expectations and document in administrative files. Skillfully communicate with community services and programs to facilitate assistance for clients. Assists workers in determining eligibility of clients for economic services. Oversee that all applications for benefits and redeterminations for assistance in all programs are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with department policy. Ensure direct compliance with all federal and state policies in administering Office of Family Assistance programs. Performs related work as required.Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
Qualifications
Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in a public or private social welfare agency or related experience in interviewing or evaluating claimants for assistance, veteran's or unemployment benefits, insurance or similar programs operating under established criteria for eligibility.
Substitution: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted for the training on a year-for-year basis.
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