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MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.Family Independence Specialist 9-11Working within local schools, this position develops, implements, and monitors service plans for students and families, designed to promote independence and self-sufficiency. Position is responsible to work directly with clients to access their skills and strengths, identify client barriers to employment and develop strategies to remove those barriers, provide supportive services, provide follow-up monitoring and support in the self-sufficiency activities, providing a positive, caring and supportive atmosphere to empower the client. This position determines eligibility for financial assistance, food assistance, medical benefits and makes referrals to community resources. This position is responsible for assisting students, families and schools with referrals for services. This position also refers identified clients to Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) for pre-vocational and disability assessments, when warranted. This position is responsible to monitor client's activities to ensure that federal participation rates are met. Responsibilities include monitoring client's life events to ensure appropriate adjustments are made to their case and employment participation requirements as needed. These services are provided to Michigan families in need of temporary assistance.
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Position Description (9-P11)Family Independence Specialist 12This position functions as a senior level Family Independence Specialist in the Pathways to Potential (P2P) program, working within local schools. This position develops, implements, and monitors service plans for students and families, designed to promote independence and self-sufficiency. Position is responsible to work directly with clients to assess their skills and strengths, identify client barriers to employment and develop strategies to remove those barriers, provide supportive services, provide follow-up monitoring and support in the self-sufficiency activities, providing a positive, caring and supportive atmosphere to empower the client. This position determines eligibility for all assistance programs and makes referrals to community resources. This position is responsible for assisting students, families and schools with referrals for services. The senior level FIS provides the families with direct care, including in the school and in their home, and provides warm introductions to all services. This position also refers identified clients to Michigan Rehabilitative Services (MRS) for pre-vocational and disability assessments, when warranted. This position is responsible to monitor client’s activities to ensure that federal participation rates are met. Responsibilities includes monitoring client’s life events to ensure appropriate adjustments are made to their case and employment participation requirements as needed. These services are provided to Michigan families in need of temporary assistance. This position mentors other FIS P2P staff and provides guidance, develops and provides training, specifically for the most complex cases.
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Job SpecificationTo be considered, you MUST:- Attach a copy of your official transcripts showing you meet the below educational requirements. These must be signed by the registrar or show the university seal. We do accept electronic official transcripts.
- Attach an up-to-date resume.
- Attach a cover letter.
What knowledge skills, experience, and professional attributes do you possess that makes you the best person for the position?
Please be detailed & specific. Your response should be on a separate sheet of paper no longer than 1 page and include at the top of the page the last 4 digits of your employee ID number.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application being screened out.
EducationPossession 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 service areas: social welfare, social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, community services, family studies, family and child development, counseling and guidance, criminal justice, gerontology, special education, education of the emotionally disturbed, or education of the gifted.
ExperienceFamily Independence Specialist 9No specific type or amount is required.
Family Independence Specialist 10One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 9 or Services Specialist 9.
Family Independence Specialist P11One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist 10 or Services Specialist 10.
Family Independence Specialist P12One year of professional experience equivalent to a Family Independence Specialist P11 or Services Specialist P11.
Family Independence Specialist 9 - 12One year of experience as an Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or a Job Start Worker and a bachelor’s degree in any major may be substituted for the education requirement.
One and a half years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and three years of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
Three years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and two years of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
Four and half years of Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, or Job Start Worker experience and one year of college may be substituted for the education requirement.
Six years of experience as an Assistance Payments Worker, Migrant Program Worker, and/or a Job Start Worker may be substituted for the education requirement.
One year of experience classified as a Departmental Analyst functioning as a Project Zero Coordinator and a bachelor’s degree in any major may be substituted for the education requirement.
When you apply, your application is valid for 6 months. After 6 months, you MUST reapply for continued consideration.This posting is being used to fill Limited Term and Permanent FIS positions in the Pathways to Potential program in Wayne County. The resulting candidate pool from this selection process will be used to fill both current and future permanent and limited-term vacancies. Limited Term Appointments (LTA) have the potential to become permanent, but this is not guaranteed.The physical location of this position is 3040 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 6-350, Detroit, MI 48202. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
This position is located at one or more schools in Wayne County. You will be required to physically report to the school(s).
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.
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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.
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