Court Investigators perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, reviewing conservatorship, guardianship and termination of parental rights petitions and accountings; interviewing conservators, conservatees, guardians, wards and other persons necessary to obtain relevant case information; conferring with attorneys, physicians, teachers, therapists and other parties as deemed appropriate; researching criminal history (CLETS), Domestic Violence history and Children and Family Services history for all ex-parte custody and change of custody applications, and preparing reports summarizing the data; checking references and reviewing criminal history information; reporting child abuse/neglect; writing reports for the Probate and Family Law Courts; attending court hearings and testifying as needed; and conducting special investigations as ordered by the court. Possession of a high school diploma, a GED equivalency certificate or a high school proficiency certificate; Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in administration of justice, social sciences, or a behavioral science such as psychology or mental health with an emphasis on family and children's issues, or a closely related field; Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent professional experience in a legal/judicial, social services, or health services environment handling a caseload pertaining to family, children, the elderly and/or mental health issues; and.