Adult Foster Care Consultant P11/12
State of Michigan
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Services Specialist 9-12 (Adult Services) - Washtenaw County
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Counties
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$25.89 - $38.36
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 20, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a social worker to support vulnerable adults by providing protective services, helping with community placements, and assisting with home-based independent living programs.
It suits compassionate individuals with experience in social services who enjoy helping others achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
A good fit would be someone organized, empathetic, and comfortable handling sensitive situations with dignity and respect.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related human services field (official transcripts required)
- Experience in social work, case management, or providing services to vulnerable populations
- Valid driver's license
- Successful completion of background investigation, including fingerprinting and criminal records check
- Ability to attach cover letter, resume, and official transcripts with application
- Knowledge of adult protective services, community placement, or home help programs
Full Job Description
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 whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
This position functions as a professional social worker providing services to vulnerable individuals. Responsibilities may involve one or more of the following programs administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): Adult Protective Services, Adult Community Placement, Home Help/Independent Living Services.To be considered for this position, you must:
- Attach a cover letter
- Attach a resume
- Attach official transcripts
Position Description: Adult Services Specialist
Requirements
Additional Information
The physical location of this position is 22 Center Street, 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. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.* As a Condition of Employment – this position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
• Applications will be screened on information provided on the application itself. Please include your resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
• During the online application process any additional documentation that is required must be attached from your master profile to the individual application.
For further information regarding this posting please contact Lauren Scroi at scroil@michigan.gov
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