Intake Eligibility Specialist

Ensure compliance with Workforce Solutions contractual obligations, policies, and procedures for child care intake and eligibility. Interacts with customers and child care providers to determine their needs and provide Workforce Solutions customers with child care services and information, including determining eligibility and enrolling customers in eligible child care providers.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes rapport and credibility with customers and providers by providing excellent customer service in a professional and respectful manner
• Determines customer eligibility by reviewing the customer documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Performs mathematical calculations to determine the parent's share of cost
• Enter all data into The Workforce Information system of Texas (TWIST) in a timely and accurate manner
• Enters data into databases as directed including the Financial Aid Communication System (FACS)
• Maintains accurate customer files in specific order and completeness
• Takes immediate action to address and resolve customer and provider complaints Performs other duties as may be assigned
  
  

SKILLS:

• Ability to write clear and accurate correspondence ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  
  

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:

Intermediate experience Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Calculating: Intermediate

Correspondence: Intermediate

Critical thinking: Intermediate

Behaviours

Required

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivation

Required

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School

Experience

Required

2 years: A minimum of 2 years experience in MS Office and/or other data base systems. Prefer a minimum of 1 year experience working in a fast paced environment. Prefer a minimum of 1 year experience in customer service (internal or external).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)