Starting Pay: $26.6378 Hourly ($55,407)
After 1st Year: $27.5450 Hourly ($57,294)
After 2nd Year: $28.6198 Hourly ($59,529)
After 3rd Year: $31.1028 Hourly ($64,694)
After 4th Year: $32.8323 Hourly ($68,291)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in probation, law enforcement, corrections, guidance and counseling, substance abuse services, pre-trial services, family counseling, vocational counseling or social work, the Friend of the Court or a related field.
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Master’s degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Corrections or Guidance and Counseling or a related field.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Investigates, reports and makes recommendations in domestic cases before the Court. Enforces court orders in domestic cases. Counsels clients involved in Friend of the Court proceedings. Mediates disputes between parties regarding their minor children as directed.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court;
• Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required;
• Writes case histories and/or casework studies and makes recommendations;
• Counsel’s adults and/or juveniles as directed;
• Recommends appropriate payments where required;
• Investigates facilities to determine if they meet county standards;
• Prepares legal petitions as required;
• Makes referrals to community agencies as required;
• Serves as liaison with other agencies;
• Implements programs as required in the specific department;
• Transports clients;
• Testifies in court as needed;
• Coordinates activities of volunteers and/or interns;
• Provides information to the public as required;
• Maintains a variety of casework records and prepares special and periodic reports as required.
• Assists in the organization and operation of specialty courts.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good knowledge of current social, economic and health problems;
• Good knowledge of the philosophy and provisions underlying social service legislation of the State of Michigan;
• Ability and desire to work with people of all social strata and the capacity to do so with tolerance, sympathy and objectivity;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Ability to appreciate the desires, needs and rights of others;
• Ability to understand and interpret regulations and laws;
• Ability to present information both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to communicate;
• Ability to read and comprehend written material;
• Ability to counsel;
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships;
• Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to use various computer programs.