Services Specialist Assistant FTS 8-E10 - Menominee

State of Michigan; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking personnel to support case plan implementation and permanency planning for individuals in child welfare services, including protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing and adoption. The role may involve both limited-term and permanent positions and may consider remote or hybrid scheduling within Michigan.

Selected candidates must attach official transcripts, an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter.

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of college with a minimum of 15 semester (23 term) credits in human services areas such as social work, psychology, education, criminal justice, or related fields.
• Attach transcripts, resume and cover letter as part of the application.
• For candidates without a Michigan Driver's license but with a license from another state, provide an official two-year driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support case plan implementation and permanency planning for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals receiving services in child welfare including protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing and adoption.
• Open posting will fill both limited term and permanent positions.
• Location is Menominee County MDHHS; remote or hybrid work requests may be considered within Michigan.

Education

Two years of college with 15–23 credits in human services areas

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 the areas of child welfare including child protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing, and adoption.

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 Assistant9: One year of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8.
• Services Specialist AssistantE10: Two years of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9.

This posting will be used to fill both limited term and permanent positions.

The physical location of this position is Menominee County MDHHS. 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.

Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

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