Child Support Specialist Trainee - Bureau for Child Support Enforcement - Mercer Co.
State of West Virginia
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Child Support Specialist 1-Human Services-Bureau for Child Support Enforcement-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
HUMAN SERVICES - BCSE - BUREAU FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$34,247 - $58,936
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level job involves helping families by enforcing child support payments, starting with training on laws and basic case handling under supervision.
You'll learn to find parents, gather information, calculate support amounts, and prepare files for attorneys while responding to customer questions.
It's a good fit for someone organized, detail-oriented, and interested in legal or social services work, especially with a background in law, investigations, or customer support.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent substitution through paralegal/legal secretarial training, relevant experience, or a combination
- Experience in legal settings (e.g., research, document preparation), debt collections, investigations, law enforcement, accounting, auditing, or as an Economic Service Worker/Family Support Specialist
- Ability to learn and apply child support laws, regulations, and policies
- Skills in locating parents, assets, and income sources; calculating child support formulas
- Proficiency in researching legal sources, compiling case information, and preparing files for attorneys
- Customer service abilities for handling inquiries and resolving basic case issues
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle may be required; maintain confidentiality
Full Job Description
Kanawha*****************************************************************************************************************
Under close supervision, performs entry-level Child Support Enforcement work. Through formal
classroom training and on-the-job training, job assignments are designed to develop familiarity with
child support laws, regulations and policies and the programs and services of the Bureau for Child
Support Enforcement (BCSE). This position is entry-level with a training period where employees
perform beginning level child support case work in processing cases through location, case
development, initial notice to non-custodial parents regarding obligation and child support
enforcement involvement. Under close supervision, acquires knowledge and abilities leading to the
independent management of a caseload in child support enforcement services. This position
requires monthly evaluation and progress monitoring by supervisory staff. Must acquire the
knowledge and abilities to manage a caseload in the area of child support enforcement, become
familiar with agency policy and state and federal laws, locate parents, assets and sources of income,
calculate the child support formula. Research legal sources such as statutes, court opinions, rules
and regulations, and complies case information by reviewing public documents, interviewing
customers or gathering information from other agencies. Prepares case files for the BCSE Attorney.
Performs beginning level work in responding to customer service inquiries to include resolution of
less complex case issues. Compose routine correspondence and maintain confidentiality
information. This posting is for a Caseworker. This Position is located in Kanawha County.
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Alternate posting number: BCSE26073
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Qualifications
Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.OR
Substitution: Successful completion of a paralegal or legal secretarial training program may substitute for two (2) years of the required training
OR
Full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience:
in a legal setting which required performing legal research, reading and interpreting laws, preparing legal documents and assisting in the preparation and assessment of case files under the supervision of an attorney
OR
in debt collections, credit investigations, criminal investigations, law enforcement, accounting, or auditing
OR
as an Economic Service Worker or Family Support Specialist
OR
any combination thereof may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of training.
AND
Special Requirement: May be required to have a valid driver’s license and availability of a vehicle for continuous use.
Additional Information
Probationary period is twelve (12) months.
To allow clerical/customer service, and corrections/community corrections experience to substitutefor required training or experience. One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional
experience as a Child Support Specialist Trainee may substitute for the required training and
experience.
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