What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Support Specialist position at Modoc Nation?
Job Summary: This position involves the management of assigned child support cases within the Modoc Nation Tribal Child Support Services program, with responsibility for activities associated with the establishment, enforcement, and/or modification of child support orders and obligations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
· Interview custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and family members to obtain statements and gather information for establishing paternity, locating absent parents, and determining paternity
· Performs buccal swab paternity test
· Explains the requirements and process of calculating support payments to the non-custodial parent and custodial parents.
· Attempts to secure payments and persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action.
· Recommends cases to child support attorney for legal enforcement remedies and testifies in court if necessary
· Accesses computerized databases and maintains computerized and physical files
· Provides case status information and interprets child support statues, regulations and procedures to the custodial parent and the non-custodial parent.
· May assist in the investigation of cases for the purpose of locating a client.
· May perform program mandated functions, including but not limited to customer & community outreach, quality assurance & program improvement, training, and any other functions as requested by the Director
· Prepares Record of Payments
· Calculating child support according to the approved guidelines
· Performs other job-related duties as required and assigned
Qualification/Experience/Education:
· High School Diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in social services desired
· Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality
· Must have the ability to maintain accurate, complete and confidential records
Compensation:
- Starting Pay: $18.00
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, Paid Holidays, PTO, Life Insurance,
Disability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18