Youth Specialist 7-E9
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Youth Specialist 7-E9
Salary
$1,818.40 - $2,415.20 Biweekly
Location
Escanaba, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
4307-26-BAYPINES-058-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Institutions
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME (AFSCME)
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Benefits
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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
Provides ongoing supervision and direction to delinquent youth in residence as determined by the youth specialist's assignment in either the agency's Detention Unit or Treatment Unit or provides supportive supervision based on an intake office assignment.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New_Online_Employment_Application_Guide_-_First_Time_User_446027_7.pdf)
Position Description
Job Specification (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/YouthSpecialist_12974_7.pdf)
Required Education and Experience
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 following: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and child development, counseling and guidance, criminal justice, community services, family studies, counseling psychology, human services, education, early childhood education, secondary education, or special education.
Experience
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.
Alternate Education and Experience
Youth Specialist 7 - 10
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.
OR
Three years of Youth Aide experience, including one year equivalent to a Youth Aide E8 may be substituted for the education requirement.
OR
Bachelor's degree in any major with a with a minimum of 8 semester 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 may be substituted for the education requirement.
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 Children's Services Agency, Juvenile Justice, Bay Pines Center, 2425 North 30th Street, Escanaba, MI. 49829.
As a Condition of Employment:
Possession of a valid driver's 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 906-789-7225 or email [email protected].
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for co
