Services Program Manager 14 (LTA) - Benzie/Manistee/Mason
Services Program Manager 14 (LTA) - Benzie/Manistee/Mason
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$ 2464 - 3733
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Job Description
Job Description
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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 MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
Provide direct management of professional Childrens Services staff who investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect of children and who provide supervision of children foster care placement. Assign all new CPS and Foster Care cases and review cases to ensure compliance with agency policies procedures childrens placement agency rules and federal laws. Monitor compliance with time and attendance expectations and follow progressive discipline guidelines when indicated. Provide childrens service training to staff and implement new CPS and Foster Care Programs and Policies.
Position Description
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To be considered for this position you must:- apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employmentshould include month and year and hours per week.
- attach a cover letter.
- attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based internet or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelors or masters degree with a major in one of the following human services areas: social work sociology psychology forensic psychology interdisciplinary studies in social science 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 or in a human services-related counseling major.
OR
Possession of a bachelors degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human services areas: social work sociology psychology forensic psychology interdisciplinary studies in social science 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 or in a human services-related counseling major.
Experience
Three years of professional experience equivalent to a Services Specialist or Family Independence Specialist including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist P11 or Family Independence Specialist P11.
OR
Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Manager 12.
OR
One year of experience equivalent to a Services Program Manager 13 General Services Program Manager 13 or Family Independence Manager 13.
SELECTIVE POSITION REQUIREMENT (SPR): At least three years of child welfare experience equivalent to a Services SpecialistAlternate Education and Experience
Two years of experience as a Services Specialist or a Family Independence Specialist in addition to one year of experience in one of the following areas:
Human Resource Developer providing training to services staff in a services program area (e.g. a trainer for the Child Welfare Institute).
Resource Program Analyst or Departmental Analyst work as a services program analyst responsible for activities such as assessing legislation developing program policy or serving as a policy and case consultant (e.g. foster care analyst protective services analyst zone service specialist)
Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Child Welfare (CW) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.
Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.Additional Requirements and Information
The physical location of this position is Benzie Manistee or Mason Counties. Based on operational needs and within established limits remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
If internal approvals have been obtained to support the position as work from home (WFH) WFH language in lieu of an in-office worksite address may be included in the posting language above. If the position is hybrid or has the potential to work from an official in-office worksite please include the address in the posting language above.
An applicant hired or promoted to a Services Program Manager position that involves the management of protective services foster care services or adoption services must successfully complete a supervisory training program of at least 40 class hours; and pass a competency-based performance evaluation of that training within three months after assuming the Services Program Manager position. The competency-based performance evaluation shall include a written examination.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.This position is being filled as LTA with the potential to become permanent but this is not guaranteed.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Temp
