Youth Specialist Supervisor

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies at the Michigan Youth Training Center located in Mount Clemens, MI.

***If you have already applied for this position, there is no need to reapply***

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.

The Youth Specialist Supervisor (YSS) 11 position functions in a supervisory capacity at the Michigan Youth Training Center (MYTC), providing direct supervision for the Youth Specialist 7,8, E9 staff.  The duties may vary according to the shift, and may include supervision of the intake operations during the shift, and supervision of other intake personnel.  The YSS participates in the selection and training of new staff, and are responsible for evaluations and corrective action of staff, as well as tracking inventory.

Position Description
Job Specification (Download PDF reader)

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. 
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should 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 registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions (Download PDF reader)

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 one or a combination of the following: social work, sociology, psychology, family ecology, family and/or child development, counseling and guidance, criminal justice, community services, family studies, counseling psychology, human services, education, early childhood education, secondary education, or special education.

Experience
Youth Specialist Supervisor 11 - Four years of experience equivalent to a Youth Specialist, including two years equivalent to a Youth Specialist E9 or one year equivalent to a Youth Specialist 10.

Additional Requirements and Information

This position is located at the Michigan Youth Training Center (MYTC) at 400 N. Rose Street, Mt. Clemens, MI.