Services Specialist Assistant -E10; Family Teams - Branch

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 where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

This position supports implementation of case plan and permanency planning for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals receiving child welfare services, including child protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing, and adoption.

The role works with the Family Teams Support (FTS) group, collaborating with caseworkers, supervisors, and family resource specialists to support children and families.

Location:

Branch County MDHHS Office, 388 Keith Wilhelm Dr., Coldwater, MI 49036. Remote or hybrid work may be considered within Michigan; candidates must confirm work location and schedule at interview.

Contact:
For further information, contact Tamika Parks erence the job posting number in the subject line.

• Official transcripts meeting the educational requirements (signed by registrar or university seal; electronic transcripts accepted).
• Up‑to‑date resume.
• Cover letter.
• Driving record: for candidates without a Michigan driver’s license but holding a license from another state, provide an official two‑year driving record from that state.

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.

• 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.

• Accompany services specialists 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 specialists.
• 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 visitation; observe interactions, intercede when required, and report any incidents or observations to the services specialist.

MDHHS is a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran‑Friendly Employer.