Family Support Specialist - Human Services - BFA - Region 1 - Taylor Co.
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Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 (Family Team Support) - Limited Term - Washtenaw County
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Counties
Job Description
Summary
This job supports teams helping families in need by assisting with child welfare services like protection, foster care, and adoption to ensure kids and families get stable support.
It involves tasks to help implement plans for disadvantaged individuals facing social or economic challenges.
A good fit would be someone with some college education in human services fields and interest in community or family support work, even without prior experience for entry-level roles.
Key Requirements
- Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with at least 15 semester credits in human services areas like social work, sociology, psychology, or related fields
- For SSA 8: No specific experience required
- For SSA 9: One year of experience equivalent to SSA 8
- For SSA E10: Two years equivalent to SSA 8 or one year equivalent to SSA 9
- Valid driver's license (Michigan preferred; out-of-state requires two-year driving record)
- Ability to work in Washtenaw County, MI, with possible remote or hybrid options within Michigan
- Submission of official transcripts, resume, and cover letter to be considered
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 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.
Job Specification
Position Description
To be considered, you MUST:
- Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below 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.
- 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.
Requirements
EducationCompletion 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
The physical location of this position is Washtenaw County, 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. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
What is it about this position that would make me want to apply? This position will perform a variety of activities to include the following:
- 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.
What does Limited Term in this position mean to me?
This position is being filled as Limited Term and there is a possibility that it may become permanent, but that is not guaranteed.
Recruiting from this posting may be used to fill future vacancies for up to 6 months.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Tamika Parks at ParksT@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in the subject line.
MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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