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State of Michigan Native American Outreach Worker - Isabella County in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Native American Outreach Worker - Isabella County
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Native American Outreach Worker - Isabella County
Salary
$46,217.60 - $63,648.00 Annually
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
4301-24-CSA-NAA-119-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Opening Date
06/26/2024
Bargaining Unit
HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORT (SEIU)
Description
Benefits
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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 .
Position identifies the needs of Native Americans, their families, and communities, and undertakes activities to meet those needs through cultural sensitivity. These activities are designed to strengthen Native American families by breaking down the barriers that inhibit economic and social self-sufficiency. A primary goal being the prevention of neglect, abuse, and exploitation of Native American children and families.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/NAMOWKREA02R.pdf)
Job Specification
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 (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New_Online_Employment_Application_Guide_-_First_Time_User_446027_7.pdf)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).
Experience
Native American Outreach Worker 8
No specific type or amount is required.
Native American Outreach Worker 9
One year of experience equivalent to a Native American Outreach Worker 8.
Native American Outreach Worker E10
Two years of experience equivalent to a Native American Outreach Worker, including one year of experience equivalent to the Native American Outreach Worker 9.
Alternate Education and Experience
Native American Outreach Worker 8 - E10
Four years of full-time experience providing outreach services to the Native American Community may be substituted for the education requirement. Outreach services are defined as conducting weekly parenting classes; working with school children one on one; arranging transportation for medical visits; grant writing/fundraising activities to assist tribal children and families, collaborating with Department of Health and Human Services Services Specialists on Prevention Foster Care and Children's Protective Services cases; assisting with applications for the Family Independence Program, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Assistance and Medical Assistance; going on home calls with Children's Protective Services and Foster Care workers; reunification home visits; finding shelter for the homeless; helping resolve domestic violence situations; assisting with applications for utility shutoffs; providing cultural diversity training; grant writing; opening and carrying a prevention caseload; adoption home studies; mediating with the public school system; teaching homemaker classes; supervising Children's Foster Care visits; assisting in job placement; arranging volunteer transportation; arranging food distribution to remote areas; assisting with federal and state taxes; conducting genealogical research; participating in a volunteer program that provides services to children and families in the areas of food, clothing, and housing such as a community food bank, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Salvation Army, etc.; serving as a county's emergency services worker for Native Americans; supervising AmeriCorps workers; assisting in loan applications for housing; working with elders to arrange funerals/burial assistance applications; developing a resource directory; assisting with guardianship; counseling for substance abuse; case consultation in Foster Care, Children's Protective Services, and delinquency; making presentations to schools; and assisting Native American families in court.
Additional Requirements and Information
This position has a Selective Position Requirement (SPR) that all applicants must meet in order to be considered qualified for the position:
Possess at least one (1) year of experience working with the Native American population in areas such as housing, employment, health services, Native American rights, or public assistance.
The office location for this position is at 1919 Parkland Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 however,this position has the ability to work hybrid(combination of remote and office). Selected candidates who have been approvedto work hybridmust complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
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, including:
A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
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.
Departments reserve the right to remove postings prior to the closing date based on the number of applications received.
For more information regarding this vacancy you may contact Ellicia Jackson atJacksonE28@michigan.gov.
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.
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Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.
Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.
Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.
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Updated: 2/28/24
01
NAMOUTWKR - Do you possess at least two years of college? (60 semester or 90 term credits) If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. OR Four years of full-time experience providing outreach services to the Native American Community, which may be substituted for the education requirement.
No
Yes
02
NAMOUTWKR - Please select your level of experience:
None
At least one year of experience equivalent to a Native American Outreach Worker 8.
At least 2 years of experience equivalent to a Native American Outreach Worker, including one year of experience equivalent to the Native American Outreach Worker 9.
03
(SPR) Do you meet the following Selective Position Requirement (SPR): At least one year experience working with the Native American population in areas such as housing, employment, health services, Native American rights, or public assistance? Your experience must be detailed in both your application and resume.
Yes
No
04
Do you possess an advanced level of knowledge and experience working in or with tribal governments or communities? If you possess this knowledge and experience, you must document this in your application to allow for accurate screening.
Yes
No
05
Please describe your experience with developing and conducting trainings on Native American issues including the Indian Child Welfare Act. If you do not possess this experience, write "N/A". If your response does not fit in the box below, please write "see attachment" in the box and attach your response as a separate document to your application materials.
06
Please select the years of experience you possess working in tribal communities.
5 or more years of experience
3-4 years of experience
1-2 years of experience
Less than one year of experience
No experience
07
Please describe your experience with tribal benefit programs. If you selected "none" to the question above, write "N/A".
08
From the list below, please select the following programs you have working knowledge or experience with:
SIGMA
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
None of the above
09
How important is diversity to you, and what value does it bring?
Yes
No
10
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.)
A current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee in layoff status
A current State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee
A State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee in layoff status
None of the above
11
*Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.
I have been dismissed within the last two years
I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years
I have been suspended without pay within the last two years
I have received a written reprimand within the last two years
I have received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years
I have signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years
I certify that none of the above circumstances apply to me
12
Do you have any objection to being finger printed or drug tested?
Yes
No
13
Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Department of Human Services Central Registry?
Yes
No
14
Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
Yes
No
15
Are you a current MDHHS employee classified as a Native American Outreach Worker interested in moving to the same classification and level at this location?
Yes
No
16
I acknowledge that I have (select all that apply):
Attached a cover letter
Attached a resume
Attached a copy of official college transcripts
Required Question
Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Address
Office of Human Resources
235 S. Grand Ave.
Lansing, Michigan, 48933
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