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

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. 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. 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 No specific type or amount is required for a Services Specialist Assistant 8. One year of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 for a Services Specialist Assistant 9. Two years of experience equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 8 or one year equivalent to a Services Specialist Assistant 9 for a Services Specialist Assistant E10. Location 8625 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48228. 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. 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 situation. Services Specialists include workers from various areas such as Child Protective Services and Foster Care. #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Michigan