Department of Transitional Assistance
Government
HumanServiceAssistant
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“Human Service Assistant at Department of Transitional Assistance. Skills: Interpretation, Translation, Customer service. Provide interpretation and translation services. Gather information for communication”
Industry & Context.
Travel may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Excellent written and oral communication, Excellent listening skills, Interpersonal skills, Ability to handle multiple priorities, Ability to understand and apply policies, Ability to be flexible, Ability to handle multiple responsibilities, Read, write and converse in English, Read, write and converse in a second language, Two or more years of work experience, Written and oral translation duties experience, Social work or social casework experience, Claims adjudication experience, Job placement experience, Recruitment experience, Employment counseling experience, Vocational or rehabilitation counseling experience, Current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's license
Nice to Have
Knowledge of specific local office procedures, Knowledge of continuing changes in laws, Knowledge of ongoing modifications in agency forms, High level personal computer skills, In-depth knowledge of various software options
What You'll Do.
Provide interpretation and translation services
Gather information for communication
Provide instruction for communication
Facilitate clear and accurate communication
Assist applicants and clients in completing verifications
Assist applicants and clients in obtaining verifications
Facilitate customer service delivery
Respond to client inquiries
Explain basic department procedures
Promote customer service delivery
Convey information to clients
Explain actions to clients
Utilize Department systems
Utilize Department equipment
Provide assistance to Social Workers
Provide support to Social Workers
Remain current with self-service options
Exchange information with contacts
Initiate new EBT Cards
Initiate replacement EBT Cards
Provide administrative support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal and external contacts
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication; Reading comprehension; Listening skills
Full Job Description
The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is seeking service focused individuals for the position of Human Service Assistant (HSA). Our ideal candidate will provide written and oral translation services to assist clients and complete administrative tasks in a well-organized, efficient manner. DTA attracts people passionate about public service, who love to work in a fast-paced environment, and who are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): · Provide interpretation and translation services by gathering information, providing instruction, and facilitating clear and accurate communication. · Assist applicants and clients in completing and/or obtaining necessary verifications for eligibility determination. · Facilitate customer service delivery by providing services to clients such as responding to inquiries and explaining basic department procedures. · Greet, inform, and direct clients in the lobbies, waiting rooms, and self-service stations. · Promote customer service delivery through document processing and management. · Convey information and explain actions to clients with varying expectations, needs, cultures and languages. · Utilize Department systems and equipment and provide ongoing assistance and support to Benefits Eligibility and Referral Social Workers. · Remain current and up to date with self-service options including but not limited to kiosks, scanning, and Mobile apps. · Exchange information with internal and external contacts per existing department policies. · Initiate new and replacement EBT Cards in BEACON. · Provide administrative support within the local office as assigned by the supervisor. Required Qualifications: · Excellent written and oral communication and reading comprehension skills. · Excellent listening skills, including the ability to ask questions to enhan
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