Family Independence Specialist 9-P11 (FRS) - Baraga/Houghton/Keweenaw

JOB
This is a repost. You do not need to submit another application if you previously applied to this posting.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 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 MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.The position serves as a resource in the child welfare service spectrum, focusing on identifying resources to strengthen families while improving child safety, permanency, and family well-being. This position involves coordination and communication with child protective services and foster care staff in successfully administering child welfare and benefit assistance services to children and families to remove barriers that would otherwise prevent the family from staying together.The position is responsible for engaging with families to assess their skills and strengths, and to identify individual barriers to employment and family well-being. The position determines eligibility for public assistance programs, including cash assistance, food assistance, Medicaid, childcare and state emergency relief and makes collaborative referrals to community resources. This position develops strategies to remove those barriers, provide supportive services, and conducts follow-up monitoring and support in self-sufficiency activities to empower individuals and families. The position also develops, implements, and monitors service plans designed to promote independence, self-sufficiency and family well-being. This work is primarily conducted through face-to-face interactions with child welfare staff and families by participating in unit meetings, family team meetings, and home visits.To assist with barriers to employment, this position refers identified individuals to Michigan Rehabilitative Services (MRS) for pre-vocational and disability assessments and Michigan Works! agencies for employment and training programs. This position is responsible for monitoring participants activities to ensure that federal participation rates are met. Responsibilities also include monitoring life events to ensure appropriate adjustments are made to cases and employmentparticipation requirements as needed. These services are provided to Michigan families in need of temporary assistance.Position DescriptionJob SpecificationTo 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.Relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in 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.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 being screened out. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Education Possession of a bachelor's 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.ExperienceFamily Independence Specialist 9 No specific type or amount is required.Family Independence Specialist 10 One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 9 or Services Specialist 9.Family Independence Specialist P11 One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10 or Services Specialist 10.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical location of this position is at the Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw DHHS Offices. 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. Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: o A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. o A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. o Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.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. YOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS. The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.Questions related to this position may be directed to Lori Lindsey at [email protected] us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities.MDHHSJobs #MDHHSJobs #Veteranfriendly #CareersWithPurpose #CommunityHeroesMDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.