Youth Specialist -E9 - MYTC

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.

Employees in this class series act in loco parentis supervising life skills, training, and therapeutic activities for delinquent youth in Juvenile Justice facilities. The Youth Specialist, under proper direction, initiates, implements and supervises therapeutic experiences for youth and performs supportive record‑keeping functions. Employees must respond to the physical and emotional behavior of the youths, sometimes requiring physical intervention. The Youth Specialist may be assigned to work on any day of the week on any shift.

Employees are required to participate in training courses and to satisfactorily complete the course work.

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should 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 unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Position(s) are located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Children's Services Agency, Juvenile Justice, Michigan Youth Treatment Center, 400 N. Rose St., Mt. Clemons, MI 48043.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold level veteran‑friendly.

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.