Newaygo 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

• MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient.
• Commitment to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Specific educational requirements are not specified in the job posting.
• Alternate Education and Experience: Specific alternate education and experience requirements are not specified in the job posting.
• Additional Requirements and Information: Additional requirements and information are not specified in the job posting.

Skills

• Child welfare practice skills.

Benefits

• MDHHS mission to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient.
• Commitment to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

To learn more about the position, review the position description at: Position Description (9-P11). To view the job specification, visit: Job Specification.

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