Youth Specialist - Shawono



Job Details

Youth Specialist - Shawono
Employer

State of Michigan

Salary

$1,422.40 - $1,888.00 Biweekly

Location

Grayling, CA

Job Type

Permanent Intermittent (hours may vary)

Departmental - ABC

Health and Human Services - Institutions

Opening Date

05/28/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Job Description...

Employees in this class series act in loco parentis supervising life skills, training, and therapeutic activities for delinquent youth in Juvenile Justice (JJ) facilities. The Youth Specialist, under proper direction, initiates, implements and supervises therapeutic experiences for youth and performs supportive record-keeping functions. Employees need to respond to the physical and emotional behavior of the youths, at times requiring physical intervention. Youth Specialist may be assigned to work on any day of the week on any shift. Employees are required to participate in training courses and to satisfactorily complete the course work.

Position Description

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 social welfare, social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and child development, counseling and guidance, or criminal justice.

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

Four years of experience in the care or supervision of youths in a residential group setting, including two years equivalent to a Youth Aide E8 may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements and Information

TThis position is open to all applicants. 

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.

Possession of a valid Michigan driver's License.

View the classification specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/YouthSpecialist_12974_7.pdf

Only NEOGOV applications are accepted.  To apply for this position you must click on the "apply" button in NEOGOV.  Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.  Applicants who do not attach official transcript(s) will be screened out of the recruitment process.

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 registrar's signature.

Your application for any job does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the department for further consideration.

Departments reserve the right to close postings prior to the indicated date based upon the volume of applications received.

Positions are being filled as permanent-intermittent (hours may vary) with the possibility of going permanent full-time in the future but there is no guarantee.

Position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Children's Services Agency, Juvenile Justice, Shawono Center, 10 N. Howes Lake Road, Grayling, MI. 49738.

For information on this posting, Ginny Kline (989-344-5000) or email klineg@michigan.gov.

ND Testing 05/04

 

State employment benefits include everything from health insurance to retirement income and are worth about 40% of your salary
 
This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are provided by the State of Michigan according to union contracts or Civil Service Rules. See details on these and other employment information.


Leave Time

Full time employees receive between 15 and 35 vacation leave days per year. Employees also receive 13 sick days per year, and employees receive 8 hours of leave to participate in certain school functions or community activities. Employees may also qualify for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family or medical situations.


Holidays

State employees receive 12 scheduled holidays each year, which include New Years Eve Day and New Years Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day just to name a few.


Alternative Work Schedules

Flexible work schedules and telecommuting options are available in many jobs.


Insurance and Other Benefits

Insurances include health, vision, dental and life. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care insurance, and legal services. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.


Deferred Compensation

Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). Employees decide the amount you want deducted from your paycheck.


Retirement

Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 3%). ORS administers two different retirement plans for State of Michigan employees: a Defined Benefit (DB) plan and a Defined Contribution (DC) plan. Use the following link for detailed information: 

Two plans for State Employees

01
YOUTSPL - Do you possess one of the following? at least two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with a minimum of 15 semester (23 term) credits in social welfare, social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and child development, counseling and guidance, or criminal justice? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR at least four years of experience in the care or supervision of youths in a residential group setting.
  • Yes
  • No
02
YOUTSPL - Please select your level of experience.
  • None
  • At least one year of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist.
  • At least two years of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist.
  • At least three years of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist.
03
From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current state employee works for an actual state department such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, etc.)
  • A current Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employee
  • A Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employee in layoff status
  • A current State of Michigan (non-DHHS) employee
  • A State of Michigan (non-DHHS) employee in layoff status
  • None of the above
04
4301 - Are you a current Department of Health and Human Services employee?
  • Yes
  • No
05
This position is being filled as permanent-intermittent (hours may vary). Are you willing to accept a permanent-intermittent position?
  • Yes
  • No
06
How many years of experience do you have working with children/youth that experience behavior problems?
  • 5 years of experience or more
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • Less than one year of experience
  • None
07
Describe your experience with understanding the developmental stages and behaviors in children/youth. If no experience just write N/A
08
How many years of experience do you have working with youth in a secure setting?
  • 5 years of experience or more
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • Less than one year
  • None
09
Describe your experience in working with youth in a secured setting. If not applicable please put N/A
10
How many years of experience do you have working with the court system?
  • 5 years of experience or more
  • 3-4 years of experience
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • Less than one year
  • None
11
Describe your experience working with the court system. If not applicable then write N/A
12
How many years of experience do you possess in working as direct care staff providing residential services/supervision of adjudicated youth in a residential program? (If you possess this experience, you must document it in your application materials to allow for accurate screening).
  • More than 5 years
  • 3 to 5 years
  • 1 to 3 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None
13
Do you have experience with residential treatment protocols for adjudicated youth?
  • Yes
  • No
14
Do you have experience working with youth? (If you answer yes, please detail your experience in your application to allow for accurate screening.)
  • Yes
  • No
15
Do you have any active Civil Service sanctions that prevent your employment with the Department of Health and Human Services?
  • Yes
  • No
16
Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
  • Yes
  • No
17
Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Department of Health and Human Services Central Registry?
  • Yes
  • No
18
Have you been disciplined, dismissed, resigned in lieu of dismissal, or been suspended within the last two years? (Reprimands need not be reported.)
  • Yes
  • No
19
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain. If no, please enter N/A.
20
Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?
  • Yes
  • No
21
Do you possess a valid driver's license? If yes, list state issued by, license number, expiration date. If no, type N/A.
22
Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle?
  • Yes
  • No
23
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
  • Yes
  • No
24
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor?
  • Yes
  • No
25
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
26
Are you able to take and pass a pre-employment physical screening test measuring strength, agility and cardiovascular endurance?
  • Yes
  • No
27
Are you able to work on any day of the week or on any shift?
  • Yes
  • No
28
Have you ever held a position that involved working in a hostile environment? (If you answer yes, please detail your experience in your application to allow for accurate screening.)
  • Yes
  • No
29
Did you attach a cover letter and a copy of your résumé to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
  • Yes
  • No
30
Did you attach a copy of an official college/university transcript to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

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State of Michigan
Departmental - ABC
Health and Human Services - Institutions
Address
Office of Human Resources

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