Services Specialist Assistant -E10; Family Teams - Branch

Job Description

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. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

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 child welfare areas 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. Electronic official transcripts are accepted.
• 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 your current state 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.

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.

If you have already applied for this position, there is no need to reapply.

This position will be part of the Family Teams Support (FTS) group which includes caseworkers, supervisors, and family resource specialists. The FTS team will work collaboratively to support the needs of children and families.

The physical location is the Branch County MDHHS Office at 388 Keith Wilhelm Dr., Coldwater, MI 49036. Remote work or hybrid schedules may be considered within operational needs and limits. Candidates approved for remote or hybrid work must complete that work within Michigan. Confirm the work location and schedule at interview time.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Tamika Parks erence the job posting number in the subject line.

• 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 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/observations to the Services Specialist.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.