State of Michigan
Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 9-P11
$20.31 - $27.89 Hourly
Battle Creek, MI
Permanent Full Time
5101-18-216
Military and Veterans Affairs
03/05/2019
3/12/2019 11:59 PM Eastern
AFSCME (AFSCME)
$20.31 - $27.89 Hourly
Battle Creek, MI
Permanent Full Time
5101-18-216
Military and Veterans Affairs
03/05/2019
3/12/2019 11:59 PM Eastern
AFSCME (AFSCME)
Job Description
This position serves as residential program counselors to at-risk youth for the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy. Employees perform life skills training (Youth Challenge 8-core components), goal setting, and prioritization activities. Facilitate case file development and social therapy activities. The cadet counselor also participates in and coordinates meetings with other ChalleNGe staff members to evaluate cadet progress and behaviors. The counselor may also be required to communicate to cadet's parents or guardians to report the cadet's progress in the ChalleNGe program.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONRequired Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, criminal justice, psychology, counseling and guidance, child development, child/family/human relations, consumer/community services, early childhood education, education, special education (deaf, emotionally disturbed, gifted, mentally or physically handicapped), family and consumer resources, human/family ecology, human services, school social work, social ecology, or family relations.Experience
Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 9
No specific type or amount is required.Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 10
One year of professional experience as a member of a case management team or providing counseling or other services to at-risk, delinquent, or neglected youth equivalent to a Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 9.Youth Challenge Academy Advisor P11
Two years of professional experience as a member of a case management team or providing counseling or other services to at-risk, delinquent, or neglected youth equivalent to a Youth Challenge Academy Advisor, including one year equivalent to a Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 10.Additional Requirements and Information
A personal background investigation will be conducted to measure suitability for the work.
View the entire job specification at:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/YouthChallengeAcademyAdvisor_12964_7.pdf
- Employer
- State of Michigan
- Phone
- 517-481-7785
- Website
- https://www.michigan.gov/DMVA
- Department
- Military and Veterans Affairs
- Address
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Noelle Rouse
3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, Michigan, 48906-2934
- Youth Challenge Academy Advisor 9-P11 Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in social work, sociology, criminal justice, psychology, counseling and guidance, child development, child/family/human relations, consumer/community services, early childhood education, education, special education, family and consumer resources, human/family ecology, human services, school social work, social ecology, or family relations? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.
- * QUESTION 2
- Please select your level of experience.
- * QUESTION 3
- Please select your level of experience in representing an organization in a public forum.
- * QUESTION 4
- Please select your level of experience in youth counseling, intervention, and treatment of mental health disorders.
- * QUESTION 5
- Please select your level of experience with administrative policy and procedures.
- * QUESTION 6
- Are you a State of Michigan employee laid off from the Department of Military/Veterans Affairs or facing layoff this fiscal year?
- * QUESTION 7
- VETMIL - Did you serve in the military? If yes, please attach a copy of your separation/discharge papers. It is suggested that you do not include the following types of information in your uploaded documents: Social Security Number (SSN) or other personal or sensitive information you do not wish be made visible to recruiters. If you answered YES to the above question, please make sure you provide a detailed description of your military experience when completing the Work Experience portion of your application, including rank and specific job duties that would be considered relevant to the position to which you are applying.
- * QUESTION 8
- Please be aware the application review and determination of your eligibility for this position is based solely upon the information provided in your application packet, especially the Work Experience, Supporting Attachments (transcripts, certifications, etc.) and Supplemental Questions sections of your application. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide extensive detail and accurate dates of employment in the applicable sections of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to attach official college transcripts to the application. For our purposes, an official college transcript must must contain your name, the college name/address, the degree conferred/date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree was granted) and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Web-based, internet, or unofficial transcripts are not acceptable. Failure to attach official transcripts may eliminate your application from the selection process. Information provided in your application, resume, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses or applications without requested application materials may be eliminated from further consideration. Have your read and understood the process for submission and use of your application materials?
- * Required Question