Family Independence Specialist -P11 - Saginaw

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.

This position develops, implements, and monitors service plans designed to promote independence and self‑sufficiency. It is responsible for working directly with clients to assess strengths, identify barriers to employment, develop strategies to remove barriers, provide supportive services, and follow up to ensure self‑sufficiency activities remain on track. The role determines eligibility for financial assistance, food assistance, medical benefits, and makes referrals to community resources.

It also refers clients to Michigan Rehabilitative Services (MRS) for pre‑vocational and disability assessments, when warranted. Monitoring of client activities ensures federal participation rates are met. Responsibilities include monitoring client life events to ensure proper adjustments to case and employment participation requirements as needed. Services are provided to Michigan families in need of temporary assistance.

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• 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 copies of 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.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human services areas:

• social work
• sociology
• psychology
• forensic psychology
• interdisciplinary studies in social science
• 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
• human services‑related counseling major

• Family Independence Specialist 9:
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Family Independence Specialist 10:
  One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 9 or Services Specialist 9.
• Family Independence Specialist P11:
  One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10 or Services Specialist 10. One year of experience classified as a Departmental Analyst functioning as a Project Zero Coordinator and a bachelor's degree in any major may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Five years of experience as an Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, and/or a Job Start Worker may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Four and a half years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and one year of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Three years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and two years of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
• One and a half years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and three years of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
• One year of experience as an Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or a Job Start Worker and a bachelor's degree…