Child Welfare Consultant 12 - CSA

State of Michigan; Genesee Charter Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDHHS is seeking an advanced level Child Welfare Consultant within the Division of Child Welfare Licensing. The role enforces statutes and rules for child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court-operated facilities in the Genesee region, with responsibility for investigations and enforcement actions.

The position covers Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties. Remote or hybrid work may be considered, with required background checks and investigations to begin.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in one of the listed social/child welfare fields.
• Three years of professional supervisory experience in a child placing agency, child caring institution, or child welfare social court operated facility; or at least 1 year as a Child Welfare Consultant P11 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Enforce statutes and administrative rules in child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court operated facilities.
• Provide expert technical assistance and consultation to programs within the assigned geographic region.
• Take enforcement actions and testify in administrative and circuit court hearings when licensees contest Department actions.

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling and guidance, family and/or child development, criminal justice, family ecology, sociology, family services, human services‑related counseling, counseling psychology, elementary education, early childhood education, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling

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.

The advanced level Child Welfare Consultant with the Division of Child Welfare Licensing functions as a recognized resource responsible for enforcing all statute and administrative rules in child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court operated facilities, and to provide expert technical assistance and consultation to these programs, within the assigned geographical region. Determine good moral character and suitability of applicants. Conduct complaint investigations for child caring institutions, child placing agencies, and court operated facilities and coordinates investigations with Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement. These programs involve all governmentally-operated and all non-governmentally operated children’s institutions and governmentally and non-governmentally operated child placing agencies. The Consultant takes enforcement actions and testifies in administrative hearings and circuit court hearings when licensees contest Department actions. Participates in various Department and division initiatives.

Education

Possession of a master's degree with a major in social work, psychology, counseling and guidance, family and/or child development, criminal justice, family and child ecology, sociology, family community services, family studies, human services-related counseling major, counseling psychology, elementary education, early childhood education, gerontology, or rehabilitation counseling.

Experience

Three years of professional supervisory experience in a child placing agency, child caring institution, or child welfare social court operated facility; or, at least 1 year of experience as a Child Welfare Consultant P11 or equivalent.

Position Location/Remote Office:

The physical location of this position is Genesee, MI and this position covers the following areas: Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

As a Condition of Employment:

This position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

For information about this specific position, please email Ellicia Jackson at [e-mail]

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer