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Eligibility Worker (Public Benefits Specialist) – 3 vacancies (1 is Spanish bilingual required)!

Portland | DHS | Glisan Street, US💼 Full-time💰 $54,228–$54,228🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02

Core

Interview applicants in-person and by phone to determine eligibility for public benefits including SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and childcare services using a trauma-informed approach.

Role type

Public Benefits Specialist (Eligibility Worker)

Builds

Eligibility determinations for state-administered social safety net programs

Domain

Public Sector / Human Services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Interviewing, policy interpretation, trauma-informed care, eligibility determination, communication, resource organization

Preferred skills

Bilingual English/Spanish, experience with marginalized communities, time management

Technologies

ONE eligibility system

Responsibilities

Interview applicants to gather and assess information for benefits; Perform eligibility determinations, redeterminations, and periodic reviews; Assist customers in-person and over the phone; Communicate eligibility decisions to applicants; Provide person-centered services with a trauma-informed approach.

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level

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