ELIGIBILITY WORKER

Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!

Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for an Eligibility Worker. 

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of tasks related to the determination of eligibility of clients for income maintenance programs such as Food Support, Medical Assistance and Cash Programs.
• Interviews clients to obtain necessary factual information and verify information received from clients.
• Explains application procedures to individual(s) and answers questions on how to complete the application forms for income maintenance programs.
• Determines eligibility for and amount of benefits for a variety of public assistance programs, including cash, food and medical.
• Informs clients of their rights and method of appeal and other legal rights.
• Makes referrals to Social Services and other community resources, when appropriate.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma plus 2 years of study at a 2 or 4-year College with emphasis in the Behavioral Sciences or Business. OR Two (2) years of clerical experience in a County Health & Human Services Agency, OR 3 years of clerical experience elsewhere may be substituted for the 2 years of post-high school education.

Desired or Preferred

Current eligibility specialists who have at least 24 months experience determining eligibility for public assistance benefits in Minnesota in the past 2 years, or who have been out of the position less than 12 months and have at least 24 months experience determining eligibility for public assistance.

Compensation/Benefits

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The Eligibility Worker is compensated at salary grade 109 ($61,193.60 - $94,868.80) and starting annual compensation is $61,193.60.

The County’s comprehensive benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and accident insurance; health savings account; employer paid life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; tax-deferred compensation; vacation and sick leave; and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Open the 2026 Benefit Overview below to learn more. 

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on November 6, 2026.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way.  We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views.  The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.