Youth Specialist 7-E9 - MYTC
Salary: $22.73 - $30.19 Hourly
Location: Macomb, MI
Job Type: Permanent Intermittent (hours may vary)
Job Number: 4307-25-MYTC-036-EST-1
Department: Health and Human Services - Institutions
Opening Date: 11/24/2025
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME (AFSCME)
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Job Description 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
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.
To be considered for this position you must:
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Position Description Job Specification Required Education and Experience Additional Requirements and Information
Position(s) are located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Childrens Services Agency, Juvenile Justice, Michigan Youth Treatment Center, 400 N. Rose St., Mt. Clemons, MI 48043
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Updated: 2/28/24
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please be as detailed as possible in describing the education and experience you would like considered, including providing credits earned and specific dates and hours worked per week.
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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.)
Are you a current MDHHS employee classified as a Youth Specialist interested in moving to the same classification and level at this location?
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Do you possess a valid drivers license? If yes, list state issued by, license number, expiration date. If no, type N/A.
Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?
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Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor?
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, Please document all instances including date and disposition. If "no", please indicate N/A.
Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
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If yes, please explain in detail what changes you have made to mitigate your previous actions. If no, enter "N/A."
Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.)
How many years of experience do you have working with children/youth that experience behavior problems? (If you possess this experience, you must document it in your application materials to allow for accurate screening).
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).
The job duties require an employee to be absent of any physical limitation, which would impair effective performance. Do you