Case Manager - Columbia

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision they will be responsible for the preparation of child support cases for Family court; performance of activities in the courtroom under the supervision of DSS attorneys; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.
JOB DUTIES:
30% - Essential - COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE
Communication with other units within the Office of Integrated Child Support Services and other components within the Department of Social Services; adds support order data to IVD system, as well as financial information to ensure distribution of collections.
25% - Essential - MAINTAINS & EVALUATES
Maintains case records, case narrative recordings written and electronically (into agency designated system) for documentation and auditing purposes as required by agency policy in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains control of assigned caseload; responsible for identifying and making recommendations on problems with the child support system and participating in the solutions. Examples of possible areas would be service of process and scheduling of cases.
25% - Essential - SERVICES & SUPPORT
Refers appropriate non-custodial parents to the SNAP Employment and Training program. Interprets child support services programs to clients, general public, and to the community as needed. Provides services in accordance to agency policy and procedure.
20% - Essential - PREPARES CASES & INTERVIEWS
Conducts interviews with custodial parents for paternity cases, interstate support cases, and other cases as necessary. Ensures personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed; protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data. Other duties as assigned by supervision.A high school diploma and relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be submitted for the required program experience.RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB KNOWLEDGE
Fundamental Job Knowledge - Fundamental working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to apply in varied situations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises Student Workers only - Supervises Student workers only
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
20% - Stand for prolonged period
90% - Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
10% - Walk or move about
10% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
90% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
5% - Move, transport, raise or lower
WORKING CONDITIONS:
5% - Noise
5% - Overnight TravelEmployment Type: Time Limited - Full-Time