Being a diligent Child Support Professional with over 16 years of experience in establishing and modifying child support orders. Adaptable and dependable professional with skills on preparing legal documents, and locating non-custodial parents. In-depth knowledge of CSE and legal processes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Child Support Specialist
Riverside County Child Support
03.2023 - Current
Learning and implementing Child Support policies and procedures, while managing caseload and utilizing the case management tool
Keeping up to date on required trainings regarding the importance of security and privacy
Providing excellent internal and external customer service.
The ability to understand and process Notice of Motions and Supplemental Summons & Complaints
Able to explain the child support process to customers and providing them with resources to promote self-sufficiency
Helping team members when questions arise regarding CSE system, Cal-SAWS and other databases
Reaching out to customers to verify personal identifying information so the case can remain in good standing
Enforcement family law orders for paternity, child support and medical
Utilizing department resources to complete in-office investigations in order to establish and enforce child support orders
Child Support Specialist II (Senior)
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
09.2019 - 03.2023
Provided lead supervision in the absence of supervisor
Ensuring the team is meeting the state and department goals
Being able to analyze a case and determine the next step to take and providing resources to find the answer
Completing case evaluations for both probationary and non-probationary staff to ensure quality work is produced
Answering questions asked by the team and within the department regarding casework and procedures
Ensuring there is adequate scheduling within the team and assisting when necessary
Assist team in increasing work productivity by providing child support knowledge
Effectively managing customer disputes to avoid customer complaints
Provided on the job training for new hires and existing staff
Determining the best training method for the individual or the team and providing training materials
Child Support Specialist I
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
08.2009 - 09.2019
Maintaining and reviewing caseload of up to 1300 cases
Reviewing each case to determine the best approach within the limitations of department policies and procedures
Initiating legal actions and monitoring payments are consistent
Conducting phone and in office interviews with non-custodial parents
Processing all information received as confidential
Helping my peers with case related questions
Helping new team members learn to manage a caseload
Determining ability to pay by interviewing non-custodial parents
Contacting non-custodial parents by mail, telephone or office interviews in order to enforce the court obligations.
Establishing paternity, child and medical orders
Reviewing cases for noncompliance and moving forward with criminal or civil court actions
The ability to stay calm when a customer is irate regarding their case
Child Support Assistant
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
06.2007 - 08.2009
Processing service requests received from IV-A system in order to open case
Conducting phone interviews with Custodial parents to verify information received from public social services office and obtaining any additional information regarding Non-custodial parent
Conducting face to face interviews with clients who are seeking to open a case
Explaining the department process, procedures and expectations for the custodial and non-custodial regarding the case maintenance.
Assistant Student Lead
UC Riverside- Tomas Rivera Library
10.2001 - 09.2006
Responsible for department in absence of Supervisor
Helped train and monitor progress of new employees
Making sure collection is in proper order
Helped in performing special projects when they arise
Completing assigned tasks in timely manner
Assisting in shifting projects to produce more space for collection
Updating and changing status of collection, searching for lost items needed by patrons
Exercising independent judgment within limits of library or department policies
Skills in using tact, diplomacy, and courteous helpful attitude in dealing with wide variety of people.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
UC Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2001 - 05.2006
Skills
Interview conduction
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Timeline
Child Support Specialist
Riverside County Child Support
03.2023 - Current
Child Support Specialist II (Senior)
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
09.2019 - 03.2023
Child Support Specialist I
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
08.2009 - 09.2019
Child Support Assistant
San Bernardino County Child Support Services
06.2007 - 08.2009
Assistant Student Lead
UC Riverside- Tomas Rivera Library
10.2001 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
UC Riverside
09.2001 - 05.2006
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