Newaygo County Assistance Payments Worker 8-11
Davenport University
White Cloud, MI, USA
Posted on Feb 20, 2026
Job Description
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The role of the Eligibility Specialist is to strengthen Michigan families by:
- Ensuring that each person/family that applies for public assistance receives the type and level of assistance that they are eligible for
- Assessing the needs of each person/family and giving them appropriate information and making any referrals and/or contacts to persons/agencies to help them meet their needs.
- Providing all families with information about the expectations and goals of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
- Encouraging and guiding families in their efforts to become self supporting.
- Assistance Payments Worker Position Description (Download PDF reader) (8-E10)
- Assistance Payments Worker 11 Position Description (Download PDF reader)
- Job Specification (Download PDF reader)
This position is located at the Newaygo County Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 1018 Newell Street, White Cloud, MI 49349.
Required Education and Experience
Alternate Education and Experience
Additional Requirements and Information
- The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (Download PDF reader)MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
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