Ionia County Friend of the Court Investigator/Facilitator

NOW HIRING: FRIEND OF THE COURT INVESTIGATOR/FACILITATOR

Ionia County – Friend of the Court Office
Pay Range: $25.70 – $31.47 per hour
Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Reports To: Friend of the Court Referee-Administrator

Overview

Ionia County seeks a qualified and compassionate professional to join the Friend of the Court Office as an Investigator/Facilitator. Under the supervision of the Friend of the Court Referee-Administrator, this position works with families to address disputes involving child custody, parenting time, and child support, with a focus on the best interests of the children.

The ideal candidate has strong investigative, communication, mediation, and problem-solving skills, and can navigate sensitive family matters professionally, impartially, and confidentially.

Key Responsibilities

• Interview parents and children, investigate family circumstances, assess needs, and assist parties in resolving conflicts.
• Conduct Facilitative Information Gathering (FIG) conferences to address child custody, parenting time, and child support issues.
• Make determinations regarding child support, custody, and parenting time when parties do not reach an agreement, resulting in immediate interim court orders as authorized.
• Investigate income and calculate child support in accordance with the Michigan Child Support Formula.
• Conduct home investigations and gather information and documentation relevant to family court matters.
• Prepare, review, and present court documents, including petitions, stipulations, and orders.
• Testify regularly in court and communicate with attorneys, judges, employers, schools, law enforcement, other agencies, and members of the public.
• Respond to telephone calls, written correspondence, and in-person inquiries.
• Review and approve court orders and judgments of divorce within the scope of assigned authority.
• Assist with office policies and procedures and maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and professional practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field, plus three to five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Valid Michigan driver's license.

Ionia County offers a rich benefit package, including the following:

• Medical insurance – 5% employee premium co-pay per pay period
• Health Savings Account - employer contribution of $600/single coverage; $1200/2-person or family coverage
• Group Life Insurance, $30,000
• Group Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Insurance
• 401(a), with 5% employer match, and 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
• Vacation days – Start with 10 days; prorated at hire, increasing annually based on years of service
• Personal days – Accrued at 7.5 hours per month
• Holiday pay (12.5 days of regular Holiday, 1 day of float Holiday/year)

To Apply: Submit your cover letter, application, and resume to hr@ioniacounty.org, or mail to Ionia County Human Resources, 101 W. Main St., Ionia, MI 48846. The application and full job description are available at www.ioniacounty.org/hr.

Ionia County is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $25.70 - $31.47 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $31