Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 Family Teams Support ClareIsabella

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 ourMDHHS 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 - General

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 doNOTpossess a State of Michigan Drivers 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.
  

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 Assistant9
One year of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8.
Services Specialist AssistantE10
Two years of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9.

This position will be part of the Family Teams Support (FTS) group which includes caseworkers supervisors and family resource specialists. The FTS team will work collaboratively to support the needs of children and families.

The physical location of this position is either at the Isabella County MDHHS Office located at 1919 Parkland Dr Mt Pleasant MI 48858 or at the Clare County MDHHS Office located at 725 Richard Dr. Harrison MI 48625. This position is expected to provide support to both 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.

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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.