Services Specialist Assistant -E10; Family Team Support - Genesee

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.

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.

• Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the 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 do not possess a State of Michigan Driver's 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.

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.

No specific type or amount is required for Services Specialist Assistant 8. One year of experience is equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9. Two years of experience, or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9, is equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant E10.

The physical location of this position is 125

E. Union St., Flint, MI 48502. Depending 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 on a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

This position is being filled as a limited term. There is a possibility that it may become permanent, but that is not guaranteed.

• 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 Specialist.
• Assist the Services Specialist with 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.

Questions related to this posting can be directed to Tanya Rewerts at Rewerts

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