SPM 14

State of Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a seasoned supervisor to manage professional Children’s Services staff who investigate abuse and neglect and supervise foster care placement. You will assign CPS and Foster Care cases, review compliance with agency policies, and oversee training and program implementation.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s in a relevant human services field and several years of child welfare experience, with strong leadership and training

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience equivalent to a Services Specialist or Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist P11 or Family Independence Specialist P11.
• Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Manager 12.
• One year of experience equivalent to a Services Program Manager 13, General Services Program Manager 13 or Family Independence Manager 13.
• At least three years of child welfare experience equivalent to a Services Specialist
• Two years of experience as a Services Specialist or a Family Independence Specialist in addition to one year of experience in one of the following areas: HR training for services staff, policy/analyst roles in child welfare, or QA/Policy roles within BSC

Responsibilities

• Provide direct management of professional Children's Services staff who investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect of children and supervise foster care placement.
• Assign all new CPS and Foster Care cases and review cases to ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Monitor compliance with time and attendance expectations and apply progressive discipline when indicated.
• Provide children's services training to staff and implement new CPS and Foster Care programs and policies.
• Address supervisory training prerequisites and ensure competency-based evaluations where required.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, forensic psychology, interdisciplinary studies in social science, 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

Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester credits in human services areas: social work, sociology, psychology, interdisciplinary studies in social science, 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

Job description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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 MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

Provide direct management of professional Children's Service's staff who investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect of children and who provide supervision of children's foster care placement. Assign all new CPS and Foster Care cases and review cases to ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, children's placement agency rules and federal laws. Monitor compliance with time and attendance expectations and follow progressive discipline guidelines when indicated. Provide children's service training to staff and implement new CPS and Foster Care Programs and Policies.

Position Description

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's or master’s degree with a major in one of the following human services areas: social work, sociology, psychology, forensic psychology, interdisciplinary studies in social science, 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, or in a human services-related counseling major.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human services areas: social work, sociology, psychology, forensic psychology, interdisciplinary studies in social science, 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, or in a human services-related counseling major.

Experience

Three years of professional experience equivalent to a Services Specialist or Family Independence Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist P11 or Family Independence Specialist P11.

OR

Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Manager 12.

OR

One year of experience equivalent to a Services Program Manager 13, General Services Program Manager 13 or Family Independence Manager 13.

SELECTIVE POSITION REQUIREMENT (SPR)

At least three years of child welfare experience equivalent to a Services Specialist

Two years of experience as a Services Specialist or a Family Independence Specialist in addition to one year of experience in one of the following areas:

• Human Resource Developer providing training to services staff in a services program area (e.g., a trainer for the Child Welfare Institute).
• Resource Program Analyst or Departmental Analyst work as a services program analyst responsible for activities such as assessing legislation, developing program policy, or serving as a policy and case consultant (e.g., foster care analyst, protective services analyst, zone service specialist)
• Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Child Welfare (CW) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.
• Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.

The physical location of this position is Newaygo County DHHS-1018 Newell Street, White Cloud, MI 49349. 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.

An applicant hired or promoted to a Services Program Manager position that involves the management of protective services, foster care services or adoption services must successfully complete a supervisory training program of at least 40 class hours; and, pass a competency-based performance evaluation of that training within three months after assuming the Services Program Manager position. The competency-based performance evaluation shall include a written examination.

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.

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