Services Specialist Assistant -E10; Family Teams - Limited-Term - Hillsdale

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. The role will be part of the Family Teams Support (FTS) group, which includes caseworkers, supervisors, and family resource specialists.

The FTS team will work collaboratively to support the needs of children and families.

The physical location of this position is the Hillsdale County MDHHS Office at 40 Care Drive, Hillsdale, MI 49242. Remote work or hybrid arrangements may be considered within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

This position is being filled as a limited term. Limited term positions have the possibility to become permanent, but it is not guaranteed.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Tamika Parks ase reference the job posting number in the subject line.

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 specified human services areas.

• 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.

• Official transcripts demonstrating the educational requirements, signed by the registrar or showing the university seal.
• Updated résumé.
• Cover letter.
• For candidates who do not possess a Michigan Driver’s license, an official two‑year driving record from the state in which a valid license is held.

What is it about this position that would make me want to apply? This position will perform a variety of activities including:

• Accompany Services Specialist on visits with youth and family members.
• Transport family members to facilitate family involvement.
• Report observations made during visits and propose recommendations as needed.
• Participate in Team Decision Meetings as required.
• Assist Services Specialist in pre‑placement conferences.
• Assist in interviewing and engaging with relatives and prospective adoptive parents.
• Assist in the home study.
• Supervise parent‑youth, sibling, relative, and/or potential adoptive relative visits, observe interactions, intercede when required, and report any incidents.

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.