Services Program Manager 14 Washtenaw County

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.

Provide direct management of professional Childrens Services staff who investigate allegations of abuse and / or neglect of children and who provide supervision of children foster care placement. Assign all new CPS and Foster Care cases and review cases to ensure compliance with agency policies procedures childrens placement agency rules and federal laws. Monitor compliance with time and attendance expectations and follow progressive discipline guidelines when indicated. Provide childrens service training to staff and implement new CPS and Foster Care Programs and Policies.

Position Description

View the job specification at : Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must :

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and / or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume transcript and / or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employmentshould include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.
• attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based internet or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

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.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelors or masters 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

Possession of a bachelors degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination 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.

Experience

Three years of professional experience equivalent to a Services Specialist or Family Independence Specialist including one year equivalent to a Services Specialist P11 or Family Independence Specialist P11.

OR

Two years of experience equivalent to a Family Independence Manager 12.

OR

One year of experience equivalent to a Services Program Manager 13 General Services Program Manager 13 or Family Independence Manager 13.

SELECTIVE POSITION REQUIREMENT (SPR) : At least three years of child welfare experience equivalent to a Services Specialist

Alternate Education and Experience

Services Program Manager 13 - 14

Two years of experience as a Services Specialist or a Family Independence Specialist in addition to one year of experience in one of the following areas :

Human Resource Developer providing training to services staff in a services program area (e.g. a trainer for the Child Welfare Institute).

Resource Program Analyst or Departmental Analyst work as a services program analyst responsible for activities such as assessing legislation developing program policy or serving as a policy and case consultant (e.g. foster care analyst protective services analyst zone service specialist)

Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Child Welfare (CW) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.

Departmental Analyst work in the Business Service Center (BSC) as a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst providing consultation and support from extensive policy knowledge across child welfare programs; tracking and monitoring performance and improvement efforts.

Additional Requirements and Information

LOCATION INFORMATION

The physical location of this position is Washtenaw County MDHHS 22 Center Street Ypsilanti MI 48197. 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.

This posting may use the resulting candidate pool from this interview process for filling current and future WOC assignments limited term vacancies and Permanent vacancies occurring in the next six months. Limited term appointments have the potential to become permanent but this is not guaranteed.

An applicant hired or promoted to a Services Program Manager position that involves the management of protective services foster care services or adoption services must successfully complete a supervisory training program of at least 40 class hours; and pass a competency-based performance evaluation of that training within three months after assuming the Services Program Manager position. The competency-based performance evaluation shall include a written examination.

For further information regarding this posting please contact Tamika Parks at . Please reference the job posting number in the subject line.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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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.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 64064 - 97073