FOC Custody & Parenting Specialist

$73,371.48 - $98,303.40 Annually

Pontiac, MI

Full Time

Circuit Court Family Division

2023-14

Continuous

Job Summary

Provides mediation to assist parties in domestic relations matters filed with the Circuit Court in order to voluntarily resolve disputes involving child custody and/or parenting time. Conducts court ordered home investigations and office interviews in order to gather economic and environmental information concerning parties in divorce, separation or paternity proceedings involving minor dependent children. Summarizes and analyzes gathered information and prepares written recommendations regarding custody, parenting time and related matters for review and determination by a Friend of the Court Referee and/or a Family Division Judge. Provides crisis and dispute resolution counseling to educate parents about the effects of separation and divorce and assists them in generating alternative solutions regarding custody and parenting time issues. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application: 

At the time of application, applicants must:

1. Possess a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field. 

 NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing. 

2. Have had at least two (2) years of full-time work experience in family counseling. 

3. Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification. 

4. Successfully complete the six-month probationary period. 

You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered. NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications. 

If you have completed education higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of your official/unofficial transcript(s) that clearly state the type of degree and date awarded/conferred, institution name, and applicant name; and is in a format that cannot be modified or edited. Your application will not be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this information. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). This documentation must be attached to your application if you are certifying you have an education higher than high school/GED. NOTE: This section is used for TRANSCRIPTS ONLY. Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc are 

Special Requirements

1. Employees of this class must satisfactorily complete the Friend of the Court Bureau Mediation Training Program within one (1) year from date of employment.