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Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10

1 month ago


Battle Creek, United States State of Michigan Full time

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position performs a variety of activities to support the implementation of case plan implementation and permanency planning for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who receive services in the areas of child welfare including child protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing, and adoption.

Job Specification

Position Description

 

To be considered, you MUST:

* Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below educational requirements. These must be signed by the registrar or show the university seal. We do accept electronic official transcripts.
* Attach an up to date resume.
* Attach a cover letter.
* For candidates who do NOT possess a State of Michigan Driver's license but have a license from another state, please provide an official two year driving record from the state in which you currently hold a valid license.  

For further information regarding this posting please contact MDHHS-BSC3-HR-Staffing@michigan.gov 

Education

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with a minimum of 15 semester (23 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human services areas: social work, sociology, psychology, forensic psychology, education, community development, law enforcement, behavioral science, gerontology, special education, education of the emotionally disturbed, education of the gifted, family ecology, community services, family studies, family and/or child development, counseling psychology, criminal justice, human services, a human services-related counseling major, or interdisciplinary studies in social science.

Experience

Services Specialist Assistant 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Services Specialist Assistant 9

One year of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8.

Services Specialist Assistant E10

Two years of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9.

The office location for this position is at Calhoun County MDHHS, Battle Creek, MI   49016 however, this position has the ability to work hybrid (combination of remote and office). Selected candidates who have been approved to work hybrid must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.  

What is it about this position that would make me want to apply? This position will perform a variety of activities to include the following:

* Accompany Services Specialist on visits with youth and family members.
* Transport family members to facilitate family involvement.
* Report observations made during visits to the Services Specialist and propose recommendations as needed.
* Participate in Team Decision Meetings, as needed.
* Participate in pre-placement conferences with Services specialist
* Assist the Services Specialist in interviewing and engaging with relatives and prospective adoptive parents.
* Assist the Services Specialist in the home study.
* Supervise parent-youth, sibling, relative and/or potential adoptive relative's visitations. Observe interactions, intercede when required, and report any incidents/observations to the Services Specialist.

 

What does Limited Term in this position mean to me?

This position is being filled as Limited Term and there is a possibility that it may become permanent, but that is not guaranteed.  

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