Hybrid Child Welfare Services Specialist Assistant

State of Michigan; Hastings (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, seeks a Services Specialist Assistant to support case plan implementation and permanency planning for children in welfare services including foster care, licensing, and adoption. Primary location is Hastings, MI, with a hybrid work option and a requirement to be in the office at least three days per week.

Education requires two years of college with relevant human services credits.

Qualifications

• Two years of college (60 sem or 90 term credits) with at least 15 sem (23 term) credits in human services areas such as social work, sociology, psychology, education, community development, criminial justice, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Services Specialists on visits with youth and family members.
• Transport family members to facilitate family involvement.
• Report observations during visits 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 homestudy.
• Supervise parent-youth, siblings, relatives and/or potential adoptive relative visitations; observe interactions and report incidents.

Education

Two years of college with 60 semester or 90 term credits in human services areas

Job description

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, seeks a Services Specialist Assistant to support case plan implementation and permanency planning for children in welfare services including foster care, licensing, and adoption. Primary location is Hastings, MI, with a hybrid work option and a requirement to be in the office at least three days per week.

Education requires two years of college with relevant human services credits.