Services Specialist Assistant -E10 - Family Team Support - Jackson

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. The agency is committed to a diverse workforce and a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

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

The physical location of this position is 301

E. Louis Glick Hwy., Jackson, MI 49201. Remote or hybrid work arrangements may be considered within operational needs, but work must be completed within Michigan.

• 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 the 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 or observations to the Services Specialist.

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 of experience required.
• Services Specialist Assistant 9:
  One year of experience equivalent to Services Specialist Assistant 8.
• Services Specialist Assistant E10:
  Two years of experience equivalent to Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to Services Specialist Assistant 9.

This position is being filled as a limited‑term role and may become permanent, but that is not guaranteed. Recruiting from this posting may also be used to fill future vacancies for up to six months.

To apply, attach an official transcript, resume, cover letter, and, if applicable, a driving record from your current state of license. Candidates must provide documents for review at the time of interview.