Eligibility Review Worker

The Ministry of Social Services in the Saskatoon Office requires a skilled and respectful individual to work as part of a team delivering services to families and individuals receiving financial assistance under the Saskatchewan Income Support program and the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program. As part of an Income Assistance work unit, you will verify client circumstances based on referrals or third-party contacts. You will participate in reviewing files as needed to ensure they are compliant with legislation and policy.

In your role of benefit administrator, you will conduct assessments of initial, changing and ongoing financial circumstances taking into consideration individual and external factors such as employability, health issues, employment history and plans, family and community supports, and personal strengths and barriers.

You may be required to travel within the region in order to verify client circumstances.

To qualify, you would typically have training in social work or the social sciences and have experiences interpreting and applying regulations and policies to clients in a regulatory environment.

Applicants must clearly describe in their cover letter or resume how they have obtained the required knowledge and abilities. Selections for interviews will be made on this basis.