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Economic Service Worker - Human Services - BFA - Region 1 - Hardy Co.

State of West Virginia

HUMAN SERVICES - BFA - Region 1 - Grant/Hardy/Pendleton

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$35,702 - $61,628

per year

Closes

January 28, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping people apply for and qualify for government aid programs like food assistance, health coverage, and emergency help by interviewing them over the phone or in person, reviewing their financial details, and managing their cases.

A good fit would be someone with a bachelor's degree or relevant experience in customer service or client support who is organized, empathetic, and comfortable handling sensitive personal information.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Substitution allowed: Year-for-year experience in direct client services, customer service, telemarketing, retail, or clerical work
  • Substitution allowed: College coursework (30 credit hours = 1 year of training)
  • Substitution allowed: Economic services experience (1 year = 2 years of training)
  • Ability to conduct interviews and determine eligibility for programs like SNAP and Medicaid
  • Maintain up-to-date client caseloads and make referrals to supportive services
  • Valid driver's license may be required

Full Job Description

Under general supervision, perform at the full performance level in processing applications, ascertaining eligibility for, and overseeing a caseload for a variety of economic assistance programs, including, but not limited to SNAP, various Medicaid programs, Emergency Assistance/LIEAP, and School Clothing Vouchers.

Schedule telephone and face-to-face interviews. Competently conduct personal interviews with clients regarding their personal, financial, and social information.

Determine eligibility for services, maintain an up-to-date client caseload, and refer clients to various supportive services and agencies when needed.

May obtain repayment from clients who have been issued benefits erroneously. Performs related work as required.

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Qualifications


Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Substitution: Any combination of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience providing direct client services such as interviewing clients, customers or the public, and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

OR
Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing customer service, telemarketing, retail or clerical work may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

OR
Successful completion of college coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis. Every thirty (30) credit hours of education will equal one (1) year of training.

OR
Experience in Economic Services work requiring program eligibility decisions may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year of experience will equal (2) years of training.
Special Requirement: A valid driver's license may be required.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/12/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5185371