Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 - Berrien County

State of Michigan; Benton Harbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Services Specialist Assistant in the MDHHS system to provide support in social services activities and family involvement. The role involves assisting on home visits, facilitating family participation, and documenting observations for case planning.

A two-year college background in human services plus relevant experience is expected. The position may be based in Berrien County (Benton Harbor) with potential for remote or hybrid work within Michigan, subject to

Qualifications

• Attach official transcripts signed by registrar or show university seal.
• Attach an up-to-date resume.
• Attach a cover letter.
• Provide a driving record if you hold a license from another state.

Responsibilities

• 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 in interviewing and engaging with relatives and prospective adoptive parents.
• Assist the Services Specialist in the homestudy.
• Supervise parent‑youth, sibling, relative and/or potential adoptive relative’s visitations. Observe interactions, intervene when required, and report any incidents/observations to the Services Specialist.

Education

Two-year college with 15 credits in human services

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.

Job Specification

Position Description

To be considered, you MUST:

• Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below 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 doNOTpossess 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.

Education

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.

Experience

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.

Position Location:

Berrien County MDHHS, 401 8th Street, Benton Harbor, MI. Based 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 a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

What is it about this position that would make me want to apply? This position will perform a variety of activities to include the following:

• AccompanyServicesSpecialistonvisitswithyouthandfamilymembers.
• Transportfamilymemberstofacilitatefamilyinvolvement.
• Report observationsmadeduringvisitstotheServicesSpecialistandproposerecommendationsasneeded.
• ParticipateinTeamDecisionMeetings,asneeded.
• Participateinpre-placementconferenceswithServicesspecialist
• AssisttheServicesSpecialistininterviewing andengaging with relatives andprospectiveadoptiveparents.
• AssisttheServicesSpecialistinthehomestudy.
• 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.

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