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Equal Opportunity Employer D if f e r e n


Make A
The Michigan Department of Human Services
is an equal opportunity employer. You may
Meet Your Colleagues contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and
“I enjoy seeing Diversity Programs at (517) 373-8521 if a TDD
successful out- is necessary.
comes for families
and kids when
they use the Child Welfare
services I
recommend.”
—Matt Walter
Career
Opportunities
"My greatest reward is
ensuring the safety of Make A Difference The Michigan Department of
the children, our Human Services’ mission is to
future." Michigan Department of Human Services assist children, families and
—Elvira Hernandez Personnel Services, Suite 708 vulnerable adults to be safe,
ATTN: Centrally Coordinated Hiring Pool stable and self-sufficient.
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-7805
“As a children’s Email: DHS-Services-Recruitment@michigan.gov
protective services
www.michigan.gov/dhs
Investigator I am
able to strengthen
families by provid- Authority: DHS Director
ing educational Quantity: 500
Cost: $504.86
services to better
their situation.” Department of Human Services (DHS) will not discriminate against
any individual or group because of race, religion, age, national ori- www.michigan.gov/dhs
—Stephanie Dorey gin, color, height, weight, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, political beliefs or disability. If you
need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans
with Disabilities Act, you are invited to make your needs known to a
DHS office in your area.

DHS-Pub 274 (Rev. 10-10)


C h i l d We l f a re R e f o r m Qualifications
C re a t e s N e w O p e n i n g s A social services specialist functions as a
professional social caseworker. In order to
The Michigan qualify, candidates
Department must possess either a
of Human bachelor’s or a
Services is master’s degree with
committed a major in one of the
to making a following areas: social
positive work, sociology, A p p l i c a t i o n P ro c e s s
difference for the people in our state. psychology, family If you are interested in applying for
Our intensive efforts to reform the ecology, consumer/ these positions, please go to the Civil
child welfare system will help community services, Service Commission web site at
strengthen families and ensure family studies, www.michigan.gov/mdcs and select MI
children have stable, permanent family and/or child Jobs to locate current vacancy postings.
homes. We need your help to reach development, Online application instructions are
these important goals. guidance and listed under Career Tools. In addition
counseling or to submitting your online application,
DHS continues to hire professional
criminal justice. please attach an official college
caseworkers to reduce caseloads.
These employees will: transcript that show a degree was
Compensation and Benefits granted, date granted and major area
• Make foster placements, recruit
Entry-level pay for services specialists with of study.
foster families, and work toward
bachelor’s degrees ranges from $38,700 to
reunification or permanent If you are selected for an opening, paid
$49,400 annually and can go up to $53,300
placements. training will be provided at various
after six years.
training centers located throughout the
• Investigate complaints of abuse or Services specialists with master’s degrees state. Where travel and overnight
neglect, provide services that begin at $39,700 to $49,500 annually and can accommodations are required, travel
maintain the family unit, and go up to $57,300 after six years. expenses will be reimbursed at a rate
represent DHS in court when it is set by state travel regulations.
necessary to remove a child from Benefits include health care, vision, dental,
an unsafe home. life insurance, 401K with state match, flexible
work schedules, long-term disability, long-
term care and flexible spending accounts.

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