Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 - Washtenaw County

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 where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

About the role

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.

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.
• Assist the Services Specialist in the home study.
• 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

Possession of a valid driver's license is required for this position. For candidates who 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

This position will be part of the Family Teams Support (FTS) group, which includes caseworkers, supervisors, and family resource specialists. The FTS team will work collaboratively to support the needs of children and families.

The physical location of this position is 22 Center St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198. 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.

To be considered, you must attach a copy of your official transcripts (signed by the registrar or showing the university seal), an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter. Electronic official transcripts are accepted.