Child Support Officer

DeKalb Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Staffing Services is seeking a Child Support Officer II (Temporary-Position) in Brownsville, Texas. The role involves journey-level child support work, locating absent parents, enforcing court orders, and preparing case documentation under moderate supervision.

Qualifications include high school graduation, knowledge of child support laws, strong interviewing and investigative skills, and a 60 wpm typing test.

Qualifications

• Experience in interviewing and in collections related to child support.
• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.
• Knowledge of child support laws, policies, principles, and practices; and investigative practices and techniques.
• Skill in interviewing and in conducting investigations, in basic mathematics, and in the operation of computers.
• Must pass a typing test of 60wpm (required)

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations to locate or trace absent parents.
• Reviews and assesses cases to develop implementation strategies and determines appropriate subsequent actions.
• Monitors child support payments and refers delinquent cases for appropriate enforcement action.
• Prepares various documents relating to legal or other actions necessary to establish or enforce a court order for child support.
• Responds to inquiries concerning case status.
• Documents actions taken relating to cases.
• Explains program policies, procedures, and regulations to parents through individual interviews or seminars.
• Attends court with legal staff to update legal documents and assist in negotiations.
• May specialize in one or more child support functions such as location, establishment, or enforcement.
• May assist in negotiating agreed orders or other voluntary settlements.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Interviewing

Collections

Typing 60 wpm

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Base Pay $20.93 / Hour
• Job Category Administrative
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

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Why we want to hire people with disabilities:

Goodwill offerscustomized job placement,on-the-job training, andongoing supportacross a variety of roles, including custodial services, clerical/data entry, assembly, groundskeeping, packaging, and product fulfillment. Participants earn paychecks while building work history, soft skills, and job readiness.

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Goodwill Staffing Services is looking for a Child Support Officer II (Temporary-Position) in Brownsville, Texas.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs routine (journey-level) child support work. Work involves conducting investigations to locate or trace absent parents and to determine or establish paternity, enforcing court orders of child support, preparing case documentation, and monitoring cases. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Conducts investigations to locate or trace absent parents.

Reviews and assesses cases to develop implementation strategies and determines appropriate subsequent actions.

Monitors child support payments and refers delinquent cases for appropriate enforcement action.

Prepares various documents relating to legal or other actions necessary to establish or enforce a court order for child support.

Responds to inquiries concerning case status.

Documents actions taken relating to cases.

Explains program policies, procedures, and regulations to parents through individual interviews or seminars.

Attends court with legal staff to update legal documents and assist in negotiations.

May specialize in one or more child support functions such as location, establishment, or enforcement.

May assist in negotiating agreed orders or other voluntary settlements.

Performs related work as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Experience in interviewing and collections related to child support. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Knowledge of child support laws, policies, principles, and practices; and of investigative practices and techniques.

Skill in interviewing and in conducting investigations, in basic mathematics, and in the operation of computers and applicable computer software.

Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate information; and to communicate effectively.

Must pass a typing test of 60wpm (required)

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