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Huron County Child Support Specialist in Norwalk, Ohio
HURON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
**JOB POSTING
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POSITION TITLE: Child Support Specialist
Posted Date: 6/5/2024 Posting Number: 2024-12; 2024-13 Department: Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) Reports to: Investigator Supervisor 1 Status: Bargaining FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Classification Number: 30142 Working Hours: 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M. (flexible) Prepared by: Deputy Director of Human Resources Approved by: Executive Director
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of two years technical training or undergraduate major core coursework in criminology, social work, psychology or related field;
- Or two years' experience in performing child support functions to include conducting investigations to locate absent parents, establishment of paternity, and enforcement of child support orders;
- Or one course or six months experience in interviewing techniques, one course or six months experience in business math, one course or six months experience in case preparation techniques, one course or six months experience in techniques of writing, and one course or six months experience in typing, keyboarding or word processing;
- Education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above.
PREFERRED QUALIFTICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or Human Services related field
Starting Wage: $16.14 per hour plus education and longevity
SUMMARY Establishes, enforces, and monitors child support orders to ensure case information is updated and accurate. Prepares legal pleadings and other documentation for administrative, court, and state hearings. Conducts investigations/ locate, administrative reviews, and testifies in court.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish, enforce, and monitor child support orders.
- Conducts investigations and interviews parties and/or witnesses.
- Conducts search to locate parties of child support orders, their income, and employment.
- Make PRC referrals for CSEA participants who appear to meet PRC eligibility requirements.
- Review child support orders to ensure compliance with CSEA guidelines.
- Calculates modified support orders manually or through use of computer software.
- Prepares findings of results of review for increase and/or decrease in child support and ensures parties are given notice of due process.
- Responsible for responding to request for review dates.
- Responsible for scheduling and sending notice of administrative review dates.
- Prepares legal pleadings and other documentation for court.
- Maintains logs, records, and reports to compile and evaluate information and prepare written report of findings and/or recommendations.
- Prepare and send notices to case participants in compliance with state and federal child support laws.
- Testifies in court and state hearings as needed.
- Performs clerical tasks related to position.
- Must possess a valid State of Ohio's driver's license and auto insurance in accordance with ORC 4509.5.
- Must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance
- Other duties as directed by Supervisor, Administrator and/or Executive Director.
NON- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITI