Youth Aide-6, 7, E8 Delta County

State of Michigan
Escanaba, MI

Job Description

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

Prepare meals for youth visitors and staff on duty three times per day and prepare evening snack for the youth. Prepare meals for special functions. Supervise and instruct youth in the preparation of meals using approved techniques and following established menus. Serve and supervise youth in the service of meals. Maintain safety and security while participating and/or supervising the youth in all phases of food services including but not exclusive to sanitation use of equipment following instructions cooking serving clean-up and maintenance of the kitchen dining area. Process all Department of Education paperwork regarding school meal reimbursements self-audits nutritional analyses and menu reports as needed.

Maintain inventories of all food chemicals and other items used throughout the facility. Order and distribute food items as needed.

Perform laundry function for the facility. Supervise and instruct youth in the process of laundering youth clothes and bedding as well as facility items. Maintain safety and security while performing and/or supervising youth completing cleaning and laundry duties.

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Job Specification Position Description

Job Specification

Required Education and Experience

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Youth Aide 6
No specific type or amount is required.

Youth Aide 7
One year of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide 6.

Youth Aide E8
Two years of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide including one year equivalent to a Youth Aide 7. Preferred Experience: Two years of general cooking experience.

Additional Requirements and Information

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 preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment random post-accident reasonable suspicion return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

This position is open to all applicants.

Position(s) are located in the Department of Health and Human Services Michigan Childrens Services Agency Juvenile Justice Bay Pines Center 2425 North 30th Street Escanaba MI. 49829.

Positions primarily are being filled as permanent-intermittent (hours may vary) with the possibility of going permanent full-time in the future but there is no guarantee. It is possible that some positions may be filled as limited term as needed. If a position is filled as limited term there is potential that it could become permanent (or permanent-intermittent) but it is never guaranteed. Traditionally employees in this position average 40 hours per week; however overtime and full-time hours are not guaranteed.

As a Condition of Employment:
  • Possession of a valid drivers license.
  • Any individual with a felony conviction or who has a pending felony charge is ineligible for consideration for employment.
  • An applicant (who was not currently employed in a Bureau of Juvenile Justice facility prior to November 1 2000) 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.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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

For information on this posting contact Pam Mlostek at or email .

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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.

Posted 2025-11-16

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