Revenue Paralegal Specialist

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a mission-driven, highly organized individual to fill the role of Revenue Paralegal Specialist. This position will perform duties such as developing case tracking systems; preparing correspondence; operating office machines; filing required documents in an established filing system and/or electronically in the agency’s case management system. The incumbent will act as a paralegal for the Massachusetts Child Welfare Agency. Assist the agency to meet federal law requirements under Title IV-E and IV-B of the Social Security Act and to assist lawyers, legal mangers, and the clinical staff to meet the requirements under state and federal law with a focus on maximizing federal reimbursement for agency activities and audits of those requirements.

Requirements

• Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and interact effectively with people.
• Ability to conduct interviews and write concisely and effectively to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Ability to read and understand legal documents such as decisions, briefs, opinions, and contracts.
• At least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional experience in legal research or legal assistant work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• An Associate's or higher degree with a major in paralegal studies may be substituted for the required experience.
• Completion of one year of study at a recognized, degree-granting law school may be substituted for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal, problem resolution, and oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
• Ability to work well with staff, Department contractors/service providers and state-contracted vendors
• Experience handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assists legal offices and the area office staff with tracking and obtaining legal documents to comply with State and Federal mandates that are needed for federal reimbursement and audits.
• Assist lawyers and legal managers with required legal documentation for obtaining federal reimbursements under Title IV-E of the Social Security act for foster care placements, adoptions or kinship guardianships in actions filed in Juvenile Court, as well as Probate and Family Court.
• Maintain a working relationship with the Area Office, Legal staff, and Court personnel to ensure the timely processing of and obtaining the required documentation under State and Federal Law.
• Maintain a working relationship with the Department’s revenue unit and revenue vendor.
• Meeting regularly with the Department’s revenue vendor, the EOHHS revenue unit, and the Office of the General Counsel to facilitate communication and smooth operations between the revenue unit and the legal offices.
• Assist the Office of General Counsel and agency as need in modifying its State Plan under Title IV-E and IV-B and in obtaining documents that are needed for various audits conducted to meet Title IV-E requirements or other state of federal laws or requirements.
• As requested, research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, opinions, determinations, and rulings in order to assist the agency in understanding and meeting its obligations under Title IV-E, IV-B and other federal revenue sources.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree