Caseworker I - FOC - Kent County, MI : Job Details

Salary: $28.49 Hourly Location : 82 Ionia Avenue NW Grand Rapids Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 2509-###-#### Department: Friend of the Court Division: Friend of the Court Opening Date: 08/29/2025 Closing Date: 9/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Responsibilities We are seeking a dedicated Caseworker to join the Kent County Friend of the Court. The successful candidate will perform enforcement and/or investigative duties in domestic relations cases. This individual will be responsible for managing and coordinating a large and challenging caseload of clients who expect prompt, courteous, confidential, and reliable information during stressful and sometimes difficult situations during and after court proceedings. The caseworker will use sound judgment and efficient strategies to work with parents in an attempt to resolve pertinent issues and to obtain court-ordered compliance. The successful candidate will work to develop and enforce appropriate levels of child support payments, develop payment plans, and conduct additional enforcement when necessary. Additionally, there will be extensive communication with clients, attorneys, community resources, and judicial staff in person, over the phone, and via written correspondence. The successful candidate will manage high-volume mail and phone correspondence, will participate in court hearings, and will make recommendations to the Court. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Behavioral Science, or related field combined with a minimum of one year of experience in domestic relations or in a court setting or as a social or other case worker, is required. Desired skills include: Two years of work experience in case processing, enforcement, and/or other investigative work which may be similar to that performed by the Friend of the Court; previous court experience and fluency in a second language. Additional Information *Notices will come via email; be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application* Kent County takes pride in living our values to foster a true sense of belonging among all of our staff. Please take a moment to review our Core Values. (Download PDF reader). Would you like to know what Kent County does? Watch a day in the life of Max video below: