OGEMAW​/ROSCOMMON County CPS & Foster Care Services Specialist

Job Description

The Services Specialist will utilize child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect. When child abuse or neglect is indicated, specialists work closely with families and the legal system toward a goal of reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situation.

Ogemaw County – 444 East Houghton, West Branch, MI 48661

Roscommon County – 715 South Loxley Road, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major in human services areas such as 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 social science.
• Or a bachelor’s degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the above human services areas.

• Valid driver’s license (required).
• May be required to provide Central Registry record if lived outside Michigan in the past five years.
• Application requires disclosure of any relevant disciplinary or criminal history; eligibility depends on the nature of any past actions.

• Health, mental health, dental and vision insurance for employees and selected dependents.
• State‑sponsored 401(k) and 457 plans with matching contributions.
• Annual accrual of 15–35 personal days and 13 sick days; 12 weeks paid leave after birth or adoption.
• 13 or 14 paid holidays per year.
• Optional bonuses, a military pay differential for eligible personnel, and educational assistance programs.
• Flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options may be available.

The MDHHS is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan can be found on the MDHHS website.