Youth Group Leader-A 12

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This position provides treatment leadership to entry level group leaders and youth specialists on a variety of complex treatment issues involving adjudicated delinquent youth and their families. This person takes the lead in developing treatment protocol for use by entry level treatment staff, and in working with families in focus groups, which require advanced skill levels. Will provide or oversee a variety of assignments to provide counseling and coordination of diagnostic services of a treatment team to delinquent or neglected youth at a state youth residential facility.

• Apply for this position online viaNEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here:
Instructions

Possession of a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major in social welfare, social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and child development, counseling and guidance, clinical mental health counseling, or criminal justice.

Three years of professional experience coordinating diagnostic services of a treatment team and providing counseling to delinquent or neglected youth equivalent to a Youth Group Leader, including one year of experience equivalent to a Youth Group Leader P11.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the result.

Position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Bay Pines Center, 2425 North 30th Street, Escanaba, MI. 49829. The selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of the interview.

Any individual with a felony conviction, or who has a pending felony charge, is ineligible for consideration for employment. An applicant who has been convicted of any misdemeanor shall not be eligible for employment until two years subsequent to the completion of any sentence imposed, including probation. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

The Department of Health and Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original date once a sufficient number of applications are received.

Questions related to this position may be directed to Pam Mlostek at  or by email at mlostekp.

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