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Delta County Recovery Technician II in Delta, Colorado
POSITION: Recovery Technician II
This position is responsible for researching and analyzing overpayments of public assistance program benefits; negotiating repayment plans for recovery of outstanding overpayments and fraud recoveries owed to Delta County Department of Human Services; investigating fraud referrals received by the department to determine validity and course of action; and determining and establishing Intentional Program Violations (IPV) for public assistance programs when warranted.
DUTIES: * Research and investigate public assistance cases to determine if fraud and/or overpayments have occurred based on information collected, provided, and/or referred. * Collect benefit overpayments and fraud recoveries by all means available to a county human services agency. * Comply with all overpayment/recovery rules and file maintenance requirements as outlined in: Volume 4B (SNAP), Volume 3 (Income Maintenance), and Volume 8 (Medicaid). * Initiate Intentional Program Violation (IPV) processes and represent the Department in all actions and hearings. * Assess economically vulnerable clients; evaluate clients' needs, provide comprehensive eligibility determinations to families or cases in accordance with agency, state and federal program requirements. * Maintains a thorough understanding of complex programs, processes, or specialized systems through participation in ongoing training.
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REQUIREMENTS: * High school diploma or equivalent * At least three (3) years of Eligibility Technician experience with demonstrated competency in Volume 4B, (SNAP), Volume 3 (Income Maintenance-Cash Programs), and Volume 8 (Medicaid) * Demonstrated attention to detail, analytical thinking, effective professional communication and sound judgment skills. * Certified in processing SNAP, TANF-Colorado Works, Adult Financial and Medicaid programs. * Possession of a valid driver's license with a safe driving record
- Combination of education and experience could waive specific requirement.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
WAGE: $23.15 to $25.47 hourly depending upon qualifications
BENEFITS: County Paid Benefits (Health/ Disability Insurance, Retirement, Paid time-off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
SHIFTS: Full-time - 40 hours per week
JOB SITE: Delta, CO
Applications will be accepted until position is filled and removed from the Delta County jobs website.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply' to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).