New Job Child Support Specialist Ii In Illinois
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CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST II
Company : State of Illinois
Salary : $4,738 - $6,964 a month
Location : Illinois
Full Description
Agency : Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Job Posting ID: CS30725
BPIS: 10827
Group: A
Start Date: 09/05/2023
Closing Date: 09/21/2023
Salary: $4,738 - $6964 (Anticipated salary non-state $4,738)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
The position is a union position, and therefore, the provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract are relevant for filling this position.
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Posting Identification Number CS30725
Job Posting Details:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division of Child Support Services, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Child Support Specialist II to join our Southern Region team. This position is responsible for interpreting and reviewing family support policy, rules, and procedures, including federal regulations. Additionally, they will interview applicants and review petitions to establish, modify, and enforce financial and medical support obligations. Additionally, They will review and approve applications for additional staff positions.
The ideal candidate will have excellent mathematics, communication, organizational, and analytical skills to be successful in performing the operations of Team L in the Southern Region.
HFS considers its staff, including employees with diverse skills, life experiences, and backgrounds, in its selection process.
A powerful compensation package is available to all employees, encompassing:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Many program areas have flexible work schedules within their program (Remote work may be available for some positions) and many program areas offer flexible work schedule.
- All of these coverages are optional.
- Pension Plan
- Maternity/Paternity leave (12) Wages paid for maternity leave or paid maternity leave for 12 weeks.
- The Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare) are among the available pre-tax benefits. What are the other pre- tax benefit programs that people may not receive?
- Employers' annual Sick Days pay (12) are paid every year, and employees receive (12) paid sick days.
- New employees receive a total of ten (10) paid Vacation Days during their initial year of employment and can choose to receive up to 25 (paid) Vacation Days per year.
- 3 0 paid Personal Days per year are earned by employees, and they also get 3 0 free Personal days per year.
- Every year (13-14) paid holidays (based on the date of the establishment) are granted during the paid holidays (13-14).
If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value employees with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and talents, and value the collective effort of their individual differences. This gives us a voice in recruiting for our team, recognizing the unique contributions of each individual. Our culture is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to achieve this through our recruitment.
Job Responsibilities
- Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) applications are reviewed and applicants are interviewed for a Uniform Family Support Act petition from other IV-D agencies/jurisdictions seeking public assistance and non-assisted Custodial Parents (CPs) to establish, modify, and enforce financial and medical support obligations of non-custodial parents (NCPs) and/or potential fathers.
- Obtains and forwards legal documents to the Attorney General and other attorneys, initiates court proceedings, and issues administrative directives for the filing of a support or paternity action.
- Consult absent parents, putative fathers, and spouses to interview absent parents and spouses.
- He/she acts as a mediator and builds bridges between the attorney general, other attorneys, courts, administrative agencies, employers, and the community. Additionally, he/she cultivates relationships with the attorney general and other legal experts.
- Ensures compliance with federal regulations by interpreting family support policy, rules, and procedures for staff, clients, absent parents, and legal representatives and monitoring implementation to ensure compliance with policy and rules.
- Regional and central office support staff are also helping with limited field investigations to locate employers, absent parents, or potential fathers when leads indicate they are working/residing in the area and in locating absent parents whose addresses are unknown.
- Assumes additional duties as specified in the duties outlined above and is within the scope of the above. Additionally, performs other duties as necessary or assigned by the employer.
Minimum Qualifications
- needs 2 years of experience as a child support specialist ( 2 years' experience )
- Must possess knowledge of all aspects of court procedure, including court procedures, including euthanasia laws, and court procedures regarding child support.
- Must possess knowledge of analyzing data to determine child support claims and possess a thorough grasp of statistical analysis. Is proficient in evaluating child support claims.
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass a national background check process before being hired, as the individual may be compelled to undergo a background check due to accessing classified federal tax data.
- Must possess the ability to maintain state-issued equipment, such as a laptop and/or cell phone, while also fulfilling other requirements.
- The capacity to travel and the requirement to travel at least a few hours per day.
Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Work Location: 6221 S Emerald Dr Chicago, IL 60621-2059
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Job Family: Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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