Benefit Programs Specialist

Benefit Programs Specialist

Salary

$46,987.20 - $74,526.40 Annually

Location

Winchester, VA

Job Type

Full-time Classified

Department

Department of Social Services

Division

Social Service Benefit Programs

Opening Date

09/18/2026

Closing Date

10/18/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

$5,000 Hiring Bonus with a minimum of 2 years benefit programs experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes required State and in-house training on SNAP, Medicaid, and other government programs
• Registers applications for assistance, executes system searches and schedules initial interviews
• Interviews persons for assistance, obtains necessary information, and makes eligibility determinations
• Maintains a caseload and provides timely customer service, in accordance with state and local policy
• Explains benefit programs and provides information and referral services to internal and external resources
• Engages client in a positive working relationship
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED is required. An Associates degree in social sciences or a related field is preferred
• Valid drivers license
• Bilingual Spanish- English is preferred
• Willing to participate in mandatory state training including Medicaid and SNAP

The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

This position is eligible for benefits. To view out benefit packet click here.

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Employer City of Winchester

Address 15 N. Cameron Street

Winchester, Virginia, 22601

Phone 540-667-2304

Website https://www.winchesterva.gov