Youth Specialist -E9 MCTI - Leisure

Job Description

Position is responsible for the planning and implementation of recreational programs for students in a residential vocational training facility, such as indoor and outdoor initiatives. It serves as facilitator/staff advisor for MCTI student government, oversees student workers, and organizes and implements activities on and off campus. The role works with Dormitory, Fire, and Safety staff to ensure safety, personal conduct, emergency response, and crisis intervention for students in a residential setting.

This position supports the MCTI mission of job attainment by providing a safe and secure environment for therapeutic recreational programming for students with disabilities in a 24‑hour a day residential setting.

Position

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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: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and/or child development, counseling and guidance, criminal justice, community services, family studies, counseling psychology, human services, education, early childhood education, secondary education, or special education.

• Youth Specialist 7 – no specific type or amount is required.
• Youth Specialist 8 – one year of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist 7.
• Youth Specialist E9 – two years of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist, including one year equivalent to a Youth Specialist 8.

• Four years of experience in the care or supervision of youths in a residential group setting providing case management services in mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, delinquency, or other advocacy‑related services for at‑risk youth may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Three years of Youth Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Youth Aide E8, may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Bachelor's degree in any major with a minimum of 8 semester credits in one or a combination of the subjects listed in the Education section may be substituted for the education requirement.

• Any individual with a felony conviction or a pending felony charge is ineligible for consideration for employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. Official college transcripts must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable if it contains the required elements.

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation will be used to verify responses to supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2‑8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre‑employment drug test prior to appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint‑based, and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until the results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E‑Verify and will provide the form I‑9 information to confirm authorized work status in the U.S.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855‑524‑5627.

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Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.