Services Specialist Assistant (Montcalm/Ionia County)

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MVAA Veteran-Friendly Employer

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Services Specialist Assistant to support case plan implementation, permanency planning, and child welfare services. The role involves accompanying specialists on family visits, transporting family members, and reporting observations to guide decisions.

The position requires two years of college in human services and can involve remote or hybrid arrangements within Michigan. Candidates should provide transcripts, resume, and cover letter during application.

Qualifications

• Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with a minimum of coursework in human services areas.
• Candidate must meet educational requirements described in the posting.
• Official transcripts and supporting documents are required.

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 visitations and observe interactions, reporting incidents to the Services Specialist.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation/reporting

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Two years of college in human services fields

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 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:

This posting recruits for both Montcalm and Ionia County. The County Offices are located at Ionia County MDHHS, 920 East Lincoln Ave Ionia, MI 48846 and Montcalm County MDHHS: 609 N State Street Stanton, MI 48888. 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.

This position is only open to all qualifying candidates.

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.