Child Support Specialist I/II

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services; Miami (OK); Vor Ort; USD 36.812 - 39.572; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full State Employee Benefits

Fair Chance Employer

Zusammenfassung

Oklahoma Department of Human Services in Miami and Jay, Oklahoma, seeks a Child Support Specialist I/II to initiate and process enforcement cases on a full-time basis. Positions offer full state employee benefits and require valid driver's license with insurance.

Levels include I with a bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience, and II with higher education or professional experience in related fields. Education options include paralegal or ABA-approved programs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Specialist I.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of professional experience for Specialist II, or higher degrees as listed.
• Paralegal education or ABA-approved program accepted for specialist progression.

Aufgaben

• Review, analyze, and evaluate child support cases for appropriate actions.
• Prepare records of payment, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Update computer records and perform locate activities.
• Negotiate settlements and agreed orders.
• Mediate between parties to resolve child support issues.
• Monitor and manage case log.
• Communicate effectively by phone and in person.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree in Legal Assistance

Associate’s degree in Public Service – Legal Case Management

American Bar Association approved paralegal education program

Master’s degree

Juris Doctorate

Equivalent combination of education and experience in child support enforcement

Jobbeschreibung

This position is located in Miami and Jay, Oklahoma.

Child Support Specialist I/II

Annual Salary

• Level I H30A- $36,811.95+ Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H30B- $39,571.76+ Full State Employee Benefits

Job-related is occasional. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.

We are looking for someone to help us in initiating and processing child support enforcement cases! This is a full-time position eligible for full state benefits.

Education and Experience

Child Support Specialist I:

• Requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional child support enforcement, accounting, legal, or social work for each year of the required education;
• OR completion of an associate’s degree in Legal Assistance or a closely related program of paralegal education;
• OR an associate’s degree in Public Service – Legal Case Management;
• OR completion of an American Bar Association-approved paralegal education program.

Child Support Specialist II:

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in child support enforcement, accounting, legal, or social work;
• OR a master’s degree
• OR a juris doctorate degree;
• OR an associate’s degree in Legal Assistance or a closely related program of paralegal education and two years of professional experience in child support enforcement, accounting, or social work;
• OR an associate’s degree in Public Service – Legal Case Management and two years of professional experience in child support enforcement, accounting, or social work;
• OR completion of an American Bar Association approved paralegal education program and two years of professional experience in child support enforcement, accounting, or social work;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required bachelor’s degree.

Job Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and evaluate child support cases for the appropriate establishment and/or enforcement actions;
• Prepare records of payment, legal pleadings, and correspondence;
• Update computer records, perform locate activities, document case activity;
• Negotiate settlements and agreed orders;
• Mediate between parties and resolve issues relating to child support payments;
• Monitor and manage case log;
• Communicate effectively by phone and in person;
• And other duties as assigned.

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.