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Houghton/Keweenaw/Baraga County CPS & Foster Care Services Specialist 9-12

State of Michigan

Houghton, MIFull-time$54–89K/yrPosted 2mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$54–89K/yr
Location
Houghton, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Job overview

State of Michigan is hiring a Houghton/Keweenaw/Baraga County CPS & Foster Care Services Specialist 9-12. The Services Specialist utilizes child welfare practice skills to protect children from abuse and neglect, collaborating with families and the legal system to achieve reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situations.

Key focus areas include Utilize child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect and work closely with families and the legal system toward reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situations..

Important skills include Child Welfare Practice.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Child Welfare Practice

Full job description

The Services Specialist will utilize child welfare practice skills to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect. When child abuse or neglect is indicated, specialists work closely with families and the legal system toward a goal of reunification, independent living, or other permanent living situation.

This position is located in:

Houghton, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 47420 Highway M-26, Houghton, MI 49931 AND Baraga, MI at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 108 Main Street, Baraga, MI 49908

Review the position description at: Position Description (9-P11), Services Specialist 12 Position Description Review the job specification at: Job Specification

Pay negotiations within the classification pay range will only be considered based on your current employment earnings and/or relevant position specific experience.

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.

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