Departmental Analyst 12 - Senior Specialized Residential Placement Analyst - BCCHPS

<div style="text-align: left">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 <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MDHHS_Diversity_Equity_and_Inclusion_Plan_649033_7.pdf" target="_blank" title="Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan"><u>MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan</u>.</a> </div><br>This position functions as a Senior Specialized Residential Placement Analyst and completes comprehensive review and analysis of complex behavioral and mental health needs for placement care and supervision of child system-involved youth requiring residential placement. The Specialized Residential and Intensive Community Placement section utilizes behavioral health strategies, connections with hospitals and works with the Behavioral and Physical Health and Aging Services Administration (BPHASA) to widen the scope with ensuring placements are successful and in compliance.<br><br><a href="https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/DEPTALTA875N.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Position Description</a><br><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdf?rev=1fc722c15b5f44bdb46d364de1664ecf" target="_blank">Job Specification</a><br><br><strong>To be considered for this position you must:</strong><br><br><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.</li><li>relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.</li><li>attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.</li><li>attach a cover letter</li><li style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic"><strong><em>meet the required Selective Position Requirement (SPR): Must possess at least three (3) years of professional child welfare experience gained within the last five (5) years.</em></strong></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit; padding: 0; margin: 0">If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  <u>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.</u>  Please review Civil Service's guidelines regarding Official Transcripts: <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/neogov/OfficialTranscript.pdf?rev=0c57f92e150e4856b207ef348781c406" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline">Official Transcripts (michigan.gov)</a></li></ul><strong>Failure to complete any of the above may result in your application being screened out as incomplete.  See instructions for attaching files here:  <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New_Online_Employment_Application_Guide_-_First_Time_User_446027_7.pdf" target="_blank" title="View More">Instructions</a> </strong><br><br><u><strong>Education</strong></u><br>Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major.<em><br></em><br><em>Preferred education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Family Ecology, Consumer/Community Services, Family and Child Development, Guidance and Counseling, Criminal Justice, Gerontology, Special Education, Education of the Emotionally Disturbed or Education of the Gifted.</em><br><br><u><strong>Experience</strong></u><br><strong>Departmental Analyst 12 - </strong>Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.<br><br><em>Selective Position Requirement (SPR): Must possess at least three (3) years of professional child welfare experience gained within the last five (5) years.</em><strong>Departmental Analyst 9 - 12</strong> - Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement. <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>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. </strong></span><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement.  Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.</span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </strong><br><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span> <br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><strong>Position Location/Remote Office:</strong></span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">  <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The physical location of this position is 333 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933/Hybrid.  Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.<br> <br>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.  </span><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">     <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> <img class="fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/300px-Map_of_Michigan_highlighting_Ingham_County.svg.png" style="width: 127px" alt="The physical location of this position is 333 S. Grand Ave, Lansing, MI 48933.  Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered."></span></span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Employees will be provided computers to perform state work.  Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, includi</strong><strong>ng:</strong></span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding: 0 0 0 40px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" type="disc"><li style="list-style-type: inherit; padding: 0; margin: 0">A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit; padding: 0; margin: 0">A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.</li><li style="list-style-type: inherit; padding: 0; margin: 0">Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.</li></ul><strong>As a Condition of Employment:</strong> this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.<br><br><strong>The Department of Health and Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.</strong><br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">For information about this specific position, please email </span><a style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov</a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.</span> <br><br>Follow us on <a target="_blank" title="LinkedIn" tabindex="0">LinkedIn</a> for more job opportunities.<br><br>MDHHSJobs#MDHHSJobs #Veteranfriendly #CareersWithPurpose #CommunityHeroes<br><br><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1608/jobpostings/image/Gold Certified Employer.png" style="width: 117px">MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

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