Services Specialist 9-12 (Adult Services) - Wayne County
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Services Specialist 9-12 (Adult Services) - Wayne County
Salary
$2,071.20 - $3,068.80 Biweekly
Location
Detroit, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
4301-26-Wayne-Adult-078-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Counties
Opening Date
05/21/2026
Bargaining Unit
UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
Description
Benefits
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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. (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MDHHS\Diversity\Equity\and\Inclusion\Plan\649033_7.pdf)
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, Home Help/Independent Living Services.
To be considered for this position, you must:
Attach a cover letter
Attach a resume
Attach official transcripts
Review the job specification at: Job Specification (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Services\Specialist\29422_7.pdf)
Position Description:Adult Services Specialist (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/SS Adult Composite.pdf)
Required Education and Experience
Additional Requirements and Information
The physical location of this position is19340 Greenview Avenue, Suite 200 Detroit, MI 48219 . 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.
As a Condition of Employment - this position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
Applications will be screened on information provided on the application itself. Please include your resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
During the online application process any additional documentation that is required must be attached from your master profile to the individual application.
For further information regarding this posting please contact Traci Reneaud atreneaudt@michigan.gov
This posting may be used to create a 6-month pool for future vacancies
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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 community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.
Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.
Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.
Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.
Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.
Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.
Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park-just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.
Updated: 2/28/24
01
Do you possess a bachelor's or master's 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 Possess a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the above human services areas? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
Yes
No
02
Do you possess at least a bachelor's degree in human services or in a related major?
Yes
No
03
Do you possess an advanced level of knowledge and experience working in or with information in human services? If you possess this knowledge and experience, you must document this in your application to allow accurate screening.
Yes
No
04
Are you currently in a position at DHHS that is represented by the UAW Local 6000? (Services Specialists, FIS, or APW)
Yes
No
05
Are you a current MDHHS employee classified as a Service Specialist?
Yes
No
06
Please select the years of experience you possess of Adult Services or Children Services.
5 years or more
3 to 4 years
1 to 2 years
Less than 1 year
None
07
If you indicated experience to the previous question, please describe your experience in Adult or Children Services. If no experience, please indicate NA.
08
What is your understanding of the work that goes on in an Adult Service Worker capacity?
09
How many years of experience do you have working in a position that requires you to conduct Face-to-Face assessments/investigations?
5 or more years of experience
3 or more years of experience
1 or more years of experience
Less than one year of experience
10
Adult Services has three Programs, if you are selected for a position in Adult Services, which program is your preference APS, ACP, or ILS? Rate your preference 1, 2, 3.
11
If you are offered a position other than your first preference, will you accept?
Yes
No
12
How do you or would you demonstrate that you are culturally competent in the workplace?
13
How has your education and work experiences prepared you to be successful in implementing services and protecting the welfare of vulnerable and/or disable adults.
14
Would you be able to work outside of traditional office hours?
Yes
No
15
Would you be able to work an on-call schedule?
Yes
No
16
*Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.
I have been dismissed within the last two years
I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years
I have been suspended without pay within the last two years
I have received a written reprimand within the last two years
I have received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years
I have signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years
I certify that none of the above circumstances apply to me
17
If you selected that you have been dismissed within the last two years, resigned in lieu of dismissal within the last two years, suspended without pay within the last two years, received a written reprimand within the last two years, received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years, or signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years, please provide an explanation below. If none of the above apply to you, please enter 'N/A'.
18
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Yes
No
19
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor?
Yes
No
20
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, which misdemeanor best fits your situation? If you marked "no" on the previous question, please check None.
DUI
Embezzlement
Retail Fraud
Traffic Violation resulting in a misdemeanor conviction
Abuse or neglect
Minor in Possession
Breaking and Entering
Assault or Domestic Violence
Other - Not listed
None
21
Do you have any substantiated cases against you of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult?
Yes
No
22
Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect, as a perpetrator reported on the Department of Human Services Central Registry?
Yes
No
23
Have you ever been found responsible in a confirmed case of child abuse or neglect?
Yes
No
24
If yes, please explain in detail what changes you have made to mitigate your previous actions. If no, enter "N/A."
25
Have you lived outside the State of Michigan in the previous 5 years? (Selected applicants who have lived outside the State of Michigan within the previous 5 years will need to provide a Central Registry record for the State(s) in which they resided in for the previous 5 years prior to being hired.)
Yes
No
26
Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?
Yes
No
27
Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
Yes
No
28
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
29
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the state issued by, license number, expiration date. If no, @type N/A. (If you have a driver's license issued outside the State of Michigan, you must attach a 2yr driving history to your application.)
30
I acknowledge that I have:
Attached Official transcripts
Attached Cover Letter and Resume
31
Are you in or have you participated in a Michigan Title IV-E Fellowship program?
Yes
No
32
If yes, please select the university:
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
Central Michigan University (BSW)
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