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Child Support Specialist 1 - Human Services BCSE - Bureau for Child Support Enfo

WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services, Charleston, West Virginia, United States

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Child Support Specialist 1 - Human Services BCSE - Bureau for Child Support Enforcement - Lewis Co. 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Nature of Work Under close supervision, performs entry-level Child Support Enforcement work. Through formal classroom training and on-the-job training, job assignments are designed to develop familiarity with child support laws, regulations and policies and the programs and services of the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE). This position is entry-level with a training period where employees perform beginning level child support case work in processing cases through location, case development, initial notice to non‑custodial parents regarding obligation and child support enforcement involvement. Under close supervision, acquires knowledge and abilities leading to the independent management of a caseload in child support enforcement services. This position requires monthly evaluation and progress monitoring by supervisory staff. Must acquire the knowledge and abilities to manage a caseload in the area of child support enforcement, become familiar with agency policy and state and federal laws, locate parents, assets and sources of income, calculate the child support formula. Research legal sources such as statutes, court opinions, rules and regulations, and complies case information by reviewing public documents, interviewing customers or gathering information from other agencies. Prepares case files for the BCSE Attorney. Performs beginning level work in responding to customer service inquiries to include resolution of less complex case issues. Compose routine correspondence and maintain confidentiality information. This posting is for a Caseworker. This Position is located in Lewis County.

Alternate posting number BCSE26058

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Minimum Qualifications

Training:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Substitution:

Successful completion of a paralegal or legal secretarial training program may substitute for two (2) years of the required training.

Alternative experience:

Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting which required performing legal research, reading and interpreting laws, preparing legal documents and assisting in the preparation and assessment of case files under the supervision of an attorney.

Alternative experience:

Experience in debt collections, credit investigations, criminal investigations, law enforcement, accounting, or auditing.

Alternative experience:

Experience as an Economic Service Worker or Family Support Specialist.

Substitution rate:

Any combination of the above may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.

Special Requirement:

May be required to have a valid driver’s license and availability of a vehicle for continuous use.

Other Information:

Probationary period is twelve (12) months.

Additional Experience:

One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience as a Child Support Specialist Trainee may substitute for the required training and experience.

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Other

Industries Government Administration

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