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PHYLLIS MCELROY

Southfield,MI

Summary

To obtain a position as a Departmental Specialist 13, using skills, knowledge, and abilities obtained over 29 years of service.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Independence Specialist/Success Coach

State of Michigan, Michigan, Health and Human Services
02.2013 - Current
  • 28 Years 7 months, 40 hours per week
  • Develop, plan, and determine resources to address applicants’ and recipients’ problems in housing, transportation, child care, training, counseling, and other areas that are barriers to employment
  • Ensuring accuracy in determining benefits with applicable policy
  • Analyze program outcomes while reviewing benefit determination for accuracy
  • Interview applicants to assess employment potential and determine barriers to self-sufficiency
  • Interview applicants to make eligibility determinations; conducts initial intake interviews, and/or periodic case review interviews
  • Determine eligibility for temporary financial assistance and develops plans to assist applicants in their efforts to become self-sufficient
  • Write and maintains social case histories, case summaries, case records, and related reports, and prepare correspondence
  • Utilize Microsoft Word and Excel to report findings of programs results
  • Research analyze, and respond to inquiries from providers on behalf of patients to confirm payments
  • Explain program responsibilities to applicants
  • Maintains records, file medical forms for applicants
  • Explain social contract obligation to applicants to encourage participation
  • Assist applicant in completion of the application and explain programs and requirements
  • Write social summaries for medical assistance cases.
  • File hearing packets
  • Attend hearings

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Public Relations

Wayne State University
05.1992

Skills

  • Bridges Database
  • Microsoft: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Community Resource Building
  • Presentation skills
  • Computer training

Timeline

Family Independence Specialist/Success Coach

State of Michigan, Michigan, Health and Human Services
02.2013 - Current

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Public Relations

Wayne State University
PHYLLIS MCELROY