Impactful Child Support Enforcement Analyst

State of Louisiana; Ville Platte (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 for the Evangeline Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Ville Platte. The role involves locating absent parents, calculating support, and initiating legal actions to establish and enforce child support orders.

Eligible candidates may have three years of social services experience, or six years’ experience in any field, or a bachelor’s degree. Flexible schedules may be available; strong policy compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in social services; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and executes legal processes including interviewing clients, relatives, landlords and other persons to gather information on location of absent parents.
• Research files, directories, Office of Motor Vehicle records, property records and other resources in order to find leads on whereabouts of parents.
• Explain legal requirements, calculate support payments, determine appropriate legal action and meet with parents to obtain paternity, child support and medical support.
• Prepare affidavits and financial audits and initiate legal actions such as subpoenas, petitions and orders.
• Attend court in one or more districts.
• Perform a high volume of case work for a demanding public in need of services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Following Policies and Procedures

Making Accurate Judgments

Acting Decisively

Displaying Professionalism

Focusing on Customers

Managing Time

Working with Financial Information

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Louisiana is seeking Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 for the Evangeline Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Ville Platte. The role involves locating absent parents, calculating support, and initiating legal actions to establish and enforce child support orders.

Eligible candidates may have three years of social services experience, or six years’ experience in any field, or a bachelor’s degree. Flexible schedules may be available; strong policy compliance is required.