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Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

State of Michigan

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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.

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

Position Description: Adult Services Specialist

**Required Education And Experience**

**Additional Requirements and Information**

The physical location of this position is **19340 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 at reneaudt@michigan.gov

*This posting may be used to create a 6-month pool for future vacancies*

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MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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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.

Services Specialist 9-12 (Adult Services) - Wayne County

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