Direct Service Eligibility Specialist

Job overview

The Direct Service Eligibility Specialist role is onsite in Perronville, MI, and pays $23.61 per hour. The position supports Sault Tribe emergency assistance and direct service programs across its seven-county service area, as well as funeral assistance for members throughout the United States. The role exists to determine eligibility, process applications, and administer program records and expenditures. It contributes to accountable delivery of tribal assistance by maintaining compliance documentation, coordinating with internal and external partners, and preparing reports.

What you'll do

• Determine eligibility and process applications for the Emergency Assistance Program and Direct Service Component
• manage the Self-Sufficiency Funeral Fund
• audit files for grant compliance
• prepare disbursement vouchers
• communicate with tribal departments, vendors, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• manage the Direct Service database
• track program expenditures
• maintain filing systems
• prepare statistical reports
• and assist clients and front-line staff as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct service eligibility specialist

perronville mi

full-time

$23.61/hour

emergency assistance

application processing

tribal services

grant compliance

program database

expenditure tracking

statistical reporting

sault tribe

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Associate degree in a related field or three years of relevant work experience may substitute for a degree; three years of general office experience required. Valid driver’s license and successful background check required.

About the employer

Sault Tribe is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.