Services Specialist 9-12 Adult Services Grand TraverseLeelanau County

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 functions as a professional social worker providing services to vulnerable individuals. Responsibilities may involve one or more of the following programs administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS): Adult Protective Services Adult Community Placement and Independent Living Services.

Position Description: Adult Services Specialist

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelors or masters degree with a major in one of the following human services areas: social work sociology psychology forensic psychology interdisciplinary studies in social science 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 or in a human services-related counseling major.
OR
Possession of a bachelors degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human services areas: social work sociology psychology forensic psychology interdisciplinary studies in social science 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 or in a human services-related counseling major.

Experience

Services Specialist 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Services Specialist 10
One year of professional experience providing casework services to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals equivalent to a Services Specialist 9.

Services Specialist P11
Two years of professional experience providing casework services to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals equivalent to a Services Specialist including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist 10.

Services Specialist 12
Three years of professional experience providing social casework services to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals equivalent to a Services Specialist including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist P11.

Additional Requirements and Information

The physical location of this position is Grand Traverse County. Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties are also part of the coverage area. 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.

T o be considered for this position you must:

Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

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.

Attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. Please see the example below. We do not accept copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature .

As a Condition of Employment this position requires a valid drivers license and successful completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting and a criminal records check. You must attach an official 2 year driving record if you possess an out of state drivers license. You do not need to provide this if you possess a Michigan drivers license.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

For further information regarding this posting please contact Joleen Peck at .

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.

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