DHS Legal Technician

Original job posting

Performs specialized case management and legal support for the Child Support Services division, including locating noncustodial parents and assets. Prepares legal documents, performs support calculations, and coordinates with courts and agencies to ensure timely case processing.

Job details

Home Departments Human Resources Employment Opportunities DHS Legal Technician DHS Legal Technician The DHS Legal Technician performs specialized case management, investigative, legal support, and financial activities for the Child Support Services division. The position locates noncustodial parents and assets; assists with establishing paternity and child support and medical support obligations; reviews cases and court orders for potential modification or enforcement; and supports the collection of current and past-due child support. The Legal Technician prepares legal documents and correspondence, performs support calculations and account reconciliations, maintains accurate case records, and coordinates with clients, courts, attorneys, employers, and governmental and community agencies to resolve cases and ensure timely case processing. May need to drive for court, training, state meetings and to other County facilities. This is a full time, non-exempt position, with an hourly wage of $26.03 to $32.53, DOQ. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA) options, HDHP health savings account with employer contribution, paid sick and vacation leave, holidays, birthday holiday, EAP, retirement plan with County contribution, and wellness program incentives. To apply, send a completed employment application, resume, and letter of interest to careers@chaffeecounty.org. Applications accepted until September 11, 2026. EOE. Click Here For The Full Job Description. Click here for the County employment application.

What you’ll do

Performs specialized case management and legal support for the Child Support Services division, including locating noncustodial parents and assets. Prepares legal documents, performs support calculations, and coordinates with courts and agencies to ensure timely case processing.

Requirements

Requires the ability to perform investigative and financial activities related to child support and medical support obligations. Candidates may need to drive to various county facilities, courts, and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Prescription insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Flexible spending account (FSA) • HDHP health savings account with employer contribution • Paid sick leave • Vacation leave • Holidays • Birthday holiday • Employee assistance program (EAP) • Retirement plan with County contribution • Wellness program incentives

Listed skills

• Financial Reconciliation · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Case management
• Legal support
• Investigative skills
• Financial reconciliation
• Legal document preparation
• Paternity establishment
• Child support enforcement
• Account reconciliation
• Court coordination
• Case record maintenance

Job areas

• Legal
• Government & Public Sector
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting