Lenawee County CPS & Foster Care Services Specialist 9-12

About the role

The Services Specialist will utilize child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect. When child abuse or neglect is indicated, specialists work closely with families and the legal system toward a goal of reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situation.

Responsibilities

• Utilize child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect.
• Work closely with families and the legal system toward a goal of reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situation.

Requirements

• Review the position description at: Position Description (9-P11), Services Specialist 12 Position Description.
• Review the job specification at: Job Specification.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Specific educational requirements and experience needed for the position are outlined in the Job Specification.
• Alternate Education and Experience: Additional qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Additional Requirements and Information: For more information about the mission and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities!

Skills

• Child welfare practice skills.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

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

Schedule

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Benefits

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Contact

• For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
• Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities!

Equal Opportunity Employer

MDHHS is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to ensuring a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

ADA Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.