Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 - Family Team Support - Wayne County (North Central)

About the role

This position supports the implementation of case plans and permanency planning for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals receiving services in areas like child protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing, and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Services Specialist 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.
• Affiliate in home studies.
• 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.

Requirements

• Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
• Minimum of 15 semester (23 term) credits in one or a combination of human services areas.
• One year of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9.

Qualifications

To be considered, you MUST attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the above 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.

If you do not possess 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.

Additional Requirements and Information

• The position is part of the Family Teams Support (FTS) group which includes caseworkers, supervisors, and family resource specialists.
• The FTS team works collaboratively to support the needs of children and families.
• The physical location of this position is 8625 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48228.
• Remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.
• Candidates must confirm their work location and schedule at the time of interview.

About

This position will perform a variety of duties which include:

• Accompanying Services Specialist on visits with youth and family members.
• Transporting family members to facilitate family involvement.
• Reporting observations made during visits to the Services Specialist and proposing recommendations.
• Participating in Team Decision Meetings.
• Participating in pre-placement conferences with Services Specialist.
• Aiding the Services Specialist in interviewing and engaging with relatives and prospective adoptive parents.
• Affiliating in home studies.
• Supervising parent-youth, sibling, relative, and/or potential adoptive relative’s visitations.
• Observing interactions, interceding when required, and reporting any incidents/observations to the Services Specialist.

What does a Services Specialist do?

The Services Specialist utilizes 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 situations.

Location

The physical location of this position is 8625 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48228.

Application Process

This posting will be utilized to create a pool for current and future vacancies at the CFS North Central District 8625 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48228.

If you have applied to this posting once, your application is good for 6 months and there is no need to reapply.

Contact Information

Questions related to this position may be directed to Kelsey Averhart at averhartk@michigan.gov.

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