Child Support Specialist Jobs
Child Support Specialist jobs are open across government agencies, nonprofits, and legal aid organizations, from entry-level caseworker roles to senior specialist and supervisor positions, with specializations in case investigation, enforcement, and family court compliance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
Find Child Support Specialist JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 227+ Child Support Specialist jobs
Work you'll do
As a Child Support Functional Lead - Senior Consultant on the GPS HST Technology team, you will be responsible for:
- Provide functional production support for child support case initiation, parent location, parentage and order establishment, enforcement, payment processing, and interstate case management by analyzing requirements, investigating incidents, triaging defects, and articulating solutions.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to deliver operational enhancements and support release readiness across the Child Support Program.
- Support analysis and documentation of eligibility policies, business rules, and operational processes for public sector health and human services programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and related benefit programs.
- Collaborate with eligibility workers, policy staff, and program stakeholders to translate legislation, policy guidance, and operational requirements into system requirements and business processes.
- Support eligibility determination design, case management workflows, notices, enrollment processes, interfaces, and program operations within integrated eligibility environments.
- Assist with development and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT), scenario-based testing, and validation of eligibility outcomes against policy requirements.
- Analyze defects, operational issues, and enhancement requests to identify business impacts and support resolution planning.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
The team
Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, and local government clients, as well as public higher education institutions, the team brings experience in strategy, technology, and operations to help clients address complex mission challenges. Within this environment, GPS HST Technology professionals support programs that improve service delivery, operational effectiveness, and constituent outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-8 years of Business or Functional Consulting experience in child support or public-sector case management systems.
- Strong knowledge of child support processes, including case initiation, parent location, parentage and support order establishment or modification, enforcement, and case closure.
- Experience supporting financial operations such as income withholding, collections, payment allocation and disbursement, distribution, and arrears tracking.
- Ability to translate policies into functional requirements, business rules, and impact assessments; maintain requirements, process flows, data mappings, interface specifications, and operational procedures.
- Skilled in leading workstreams and coordinating stakeholders across case, financial, legal, and reporting processes; experienced in incident and defect management, testing, release validation, JIRA or similar tools, and protecting sensitive information.
- Ability to travel 0 - 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred:
- Experience supporting Title IV-D child support programs and statewide child support enforcement systems
- 3+ years supporting child support case management or financial processing in a production environment
- Familiarity with interstate case processing and federal, State, court, employer, and financial institution data exchanges
- Experience supporting State Disbursement Unit interfaces, financial reconciliation, and program reporting
- SQL/basic data analysis for reconciliation and defect investigation
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,00 to $160,000.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Work you'll do
As a Child Support Functional Lead - Senior Consultant on the GPS HST Technology team, you will be responsible for:
- Provide functional production support for child support case initiation, parent location, parentage and order establishment, enforcement, payment processing, and interstate case management by analyzing requirements, investigating incidents, triaging defects, and articulating solutions.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to deliver operational enhancements and support release readiness across the Child Support Program.
- Support analysis and documentation of eligibility policies, business rules, and operational processes for public sector health and human services programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and related benefit programs.
- Collaborate with eligibility workers, policy staff, and program stakeholders to translate legislation, policy guidance, and operational requirements into system requirements and business processes.
- Support eligibility determination design, case management workflows, notices, enrollment processes, interfaces, and program operations within integrated eligibility environments.
- Assist with development and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT), scenario-based testing, and validation of eligibility outcomes against policy requirements.
- Analyze defects, operational issues, and enhancement requests to identify business impacts and support resolution planning.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
The team
Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, and local government clients, as well as public higher education institutions, the team brings experience in strategy, technology, and operations to help clients address complex mission challenges. Within this environment, GPS HST Technology professionals support programs that improve service delivery, operational effectiveness, and constituent outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-8 years of Business or Functional Consulting experience in child support or public-sector case management systems.
- Strong knowledge of child support processes, including case initiation, parent location, parentage and support order establishment or modification, enforcement, and case closure.
- Experience supporting financial operations such as income withholding, collections, payment allocation and disbursement, distribution, and arrears tracking.
- Ability to translate policies into functional requirements, business rules, and impact assessments; maintain requirements, process flows, data mappings, interface specifications, and operational procedures.
- Skilled in leading workstreams and coordinating stakeholders across case, financial, legal, and reporting processes; experienced in incident and defect management, testing, release validation, JIRA or similar tools, and protecting sensitive information.
- Ability to travel 0 - 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred:
- Experience supporting Title IV-D child support programs and statewide child support enforcement systems
- 3+ years supporting child support case management or financial processing in a production environment
- Familiarity with interstate case processing and federal, State, court, employer, and financial institution data exchanges
- Experience supporting State Disbursement Unit interfaces, financial reconciliation, and program reporting
- SQL/basic data analysis for reconciliation and defect investigation
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $102,00 to $160,000.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Child Support Specialist Jobs by Experience Level
See All 227+ Child Support Specialist Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Child Support Specialist JobsChild Support Specialist Job Market
Who's Hiring
- Heartland ABA164
- Deloitte5
- Guidehouse3
- YoungWilliams3
- Mosaic Pediatric Therapy3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in child support specialist jobs.
- Experience managing active child support caseloads and enforcing court-ordered obligations
- Proficiency with state child support case management systems such as SACWIS or similar platforms
- Knowledge of federal and state child support laws, including UIFSA and Title IV-D regulations
- Associate or bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills for drafting legal notices, case notes, and correspondence
- Ability to conduct interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents and document findings accurately
Tips for Your Child Support Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to caseload metrics
Child support agencies screen for measurable outcomes, so your resume should include the number of active cases you managed, resolution rates, and any reduction in arrears you helped achieve. Generic descriptions of duties won't stand out the way concrete results do.
Highlight your knowledge of enforcement tools
Employers expect familiarity with income withholding orders, license suspension procedures, and federal locate resources like the National Directory of New Hires. Call these out explicitly in your resume so hiring managers don't have to guess at your technical depth.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists child support specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target agencies by their caseload size
Large county and state child support agencies often hire in cohorts and promote from within, while smaller offices offer faster exposure to complex enforcement cases. Decide which environment fits your goals before you start filtering openings, and frame your cover letter accordingly.
Prepare scenario answers about difficult families
Interviewers for child support roles almost always ask how you handle non-cooperative parents or emotionally charged conversations. Prepare two or three real examples where you de-escalated conflict, documented the interaction properly, and still moved a case forward within legal timelines.
Negotiate classification level before accepting an offer
Many child support agencies post roles at multiple civil service grade levels simultaneously. If you have prior case management or legal experience, ask the hiring manager whether your background qualifies you for a higher starting grade before you accept, since reclassification after hire can be difficult.
Child Support Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most child support specialists?
The most active employers for child support specialists right now are Heartland ABA, Deloitte, and Guidehouse, and the most openings are in Iowa, Colorado, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and state child support enforcement agencies consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many child support specialist jobs are remote?
About 63% of child support specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require in-person court appearances, field visits, and direct contact with clients. Administrative functions like document review, case note entry, and employer outreach are the sub-areas most likely to allow remote or hybrid schedules.
How do you become a child support specialist?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or criminal justice, since most government agencies require at least one of these fields. Apply for entry-level case aide or eligibility technician roles to build direct experience with caseload management and family court processes. From there, you advance by demonstrating accuracy in case documentation, knowledge of enforcement tools, and the ability to manage high-volume caseloads independently.
Can you get hired as a child support specialist with little experience?
Yes, many county and state agencies hire entry-level specialists and provide structured on-the-job training covering state-specific laws and case management systems. Relevant experience from customer service, social services, or legal support roles translates well because the core skills, interviewing clients, documenting interactions accurately, and resolving disputes, overlap directly. Volunteering with legal aid organizations or family court self-help centers also strengthens your application before you have paid case management experience.
What does the child support specialist interview process look like?
Most agencies use a structured panel interview with standardized questions focused on conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, and knowledge of enforcement procedures. You'll likely be asked to walk through how you would handle a non-cooperative parent, an interstate case, or a situation where case documentation was incomplete. Some agencies include a written scenario exercise or a knowledge test on relevant laws before or after the panel interview.
Where can I find and apply to child support specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to child support specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from agencies and organizations across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
See All 227+ Child Support Specialist Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Child Support Specialist Jobs