Investigator / Facilitator - FOC

Ingham County Human Resources • Lansing, MI • 8h ago

Description

Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Investigations, conducts conferences in an attempt to resolve custody, parenting time, child support and spousal support disputes. Conducts conferences involving child custody, parenting time rights and financial reviews at pre and post judgment levels. Writes recommended stipulations, court orders and other agreements and correspondence. Conducts analysis of financial data and makes recommendations for support.

Essential Functions

Conducts conferences to assist parties to reach an amicable resolution regarding custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support and/or medical insurance and expense disputes. If the parties do not reach agreement, conducts a Facilitative and Information Gathering Conference and prepares a recommended order, or conducts an Investigation Conference and prepares a report and recommendations.

Conducts a variety of conferences including child custody, parenting time rights, and financial reviews at pre and post judgment levels. Facilitative and Information Gathering Conferences or Investigation Conferences conducted may include interviews with minor children, juvenile court representatives, neighbors, school and medical personnel, involved community agencies, police departments, and other involved parties.

Implement Michigan Court Rule 3.224 related to Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution, which includes screening all cases for domestic violence, and the use of specialized forms and protocols.

Implement parenting time procedures, and serve as the point person for answering parenting time enforcement and interpretation questions for a caseload based on an alpha split. Conducts joint meetings in an attempt to resolve parenting time disputes.

Complete approximately two hours per month of mandatory training to include the areas of confidentiality, customer services, child support, parenting time, computer applications, and data systems.

Frequently utilizes internet and computer applications and data systems, including but not limited to MiCES (Michigan Child Support Enforcement System) OnBase, Courtview, Marginsoft, ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access Tool), Central Paternity Registry, Business Objects, One Form, OneSpan, and Judical Data Warehouse.

Service litigants remotely which requires frequent use of computer software and internet technologies designed to maintain a high level of security for the confidential information that is frequently used in the facilitation, investigation, and parenting time casework and enforcement processes.

Reviews and analyzes technical and legal documents relating to the case including motions, depositions, transcripts, evaluations and child protective proceedings documents.

Analyzes financial information provided by the parties and their employers, including wage documentation, child care verification, medical cost and insurance documentation, and records relating to unemployment, disability and other financial sources. Prepares detailed financial reports and recommendations utilizing the Michigan Child Support Formula and spousal support guidelines.

Prepares and submits detailed written reports, stipulations and orders containing recommendations predicated on the child's best interests as well as relevant substantive and procedural law.

Testifies in court as required regarding the content of investigative reports.

Maintains a close working relationship with other professionals including judges, attorneys, psychologists, and physicians. Provide general answers to questions regarding technical aspects of child support, custody, parenting time, spousal support and health care determinations to other professionals.

Performs a variety of functions relating to case management including scheduling conferences, meetin

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