Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 - Lenawee/Monroe County

State of Michigan • Monroe, MI

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About The Position

The Services Specialist Assistant supports case-plan implementation and permanency planning for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals receiving child-welfare services, including child protective services, prevention, foster care, licensing, and adoption. The position is based at either the Lenawee County or Monroe County MDHHS office. Remote work or an alternate or hybrid schedule may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits; approved remote or hybrid work must be performed in Michigan. Candidates should confirm the work location and schedule during the interview.

This posting is intended to fill a permanent position in Lenawee County. The resulting candidate pool may also be used to fill future limited-term and permanent vacancies in Lenawee and Monroe Counties during the next three months. Limited-term appointments may become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.

Applicants must attach official transcripts demonstrating that they meet the education requirements, an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter. Applicants with a valid driver's license from another state who do not have a State of Michigan driver's license must also provide an official two-year driving record from the state where they hold their license.

Requirements

• Complete two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits), including at least 15 semester (23 term) credits in one or a combination of the listed human-services fields: 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.
• For the Services Specialist Assistant E10 level, have two years of experience equivalent to Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to Services Specialist Assistant 9.
• Attach official transcripts, an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter to the application.
• If the applicant does not have a State of Michigan driver's license but holds a valid license from another state, provide an official two-year driving record from that state.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Services Specialists on visits with youth and family members.
• Transport family members to facilitate family involvement.
• Report observations from visits to the Services Specialist and propose recommendations as needed.
• Participate in Team Decision Meetings as needed.
• Participate in pre-placement conferences with Services Specialists.
• Assist Services Specialists in interviewing and engaging with relatives and prospective adoptive parents.
• Assist Services Specialists with home studies.
• Supervise parent-youth, sibling, relative, and/or prospective adoptive-relative visitations.
• Observe interactions, intervene when required, and report incidents and observations to the Services Specialist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree