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Senior Community Services Assistant-Fatherhood

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Senior Community Services Assistant-Fatherhood

Salary

$47,886.00 - $52,685.00 Annually

Location

100 Mack Avenue, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

20251102413031HEAL11348JT2

Department

Dept of Health & Wellness

Division

Health Grants

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

12/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

1290-AFSCME NonSupervisory Local 457 Health

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Description

Senior Community Services Assistant-Fatherhood

Under the leadership of the Fatherhood Coordinator as a member of the Maternal Child Health multidisciplinary team, work to educate, engage and promote the overall health, wellbeing and positive parenting of Detroit through education, resources and peer support. Create an environment where men can encounter each other in ways that produce personal growth.

Examples of Duties

+ Works closely with all internal Staff, community partners, and health systems to develop resources to assist families.

+ Works closely with and maintains a collaborative relationship with maternal child health programs; to engage fathers.

+ Recruit and enroll men for the program.

+ Provide support groups and education sessions. Linking them to resources.

+ Identifies groups who lack services or have social needs for education and referrals.

+ Provides information and support to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention, including conducting community education activities and assisting with group work.

+ Maintains complete and accurate records of activities and services provided.

+ In conjunction with the safe sleep coordinator, provide safe sleep education to fathers

+ Provide weekly dashboard and monthly activities reports and metrics

+ Participate in team reviews, staff meetings and staff training.

+ As always as other duties assigned.

+ Manages a Caseload.

+ Assist with incoming and outgoing resource calls.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, education, psychology, guidance and counseling or related field.

One (1) year of recent experience as a supervisor, preferably in a social, economic or community development program.

Three (3) years of experience in case work, group work, individual and group counseling and guidance, social research or community or public relations.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Reliable transportation

Minimum of one-year work experience in a health or human service setting; Preferred two-three years of experience in human services, case management and/or working with clients to provide education, identify support needs, develop service plans, and problem solving

Experience working with health care systems and community-based organizations

Experience working with multicultural communities

Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

+ Interview: 70%

+ Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

+ Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

+ Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

+ Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 09/05/2024

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

+ Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

+ Dental

+ Vision

INSURANCE

+ Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

+ Sick Leave

+ Vacation

+ Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

01

Are you a Certified Community Health Worker?

+ YES

+ NO

02

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD/J.D.

+ No Education experience

03

How many years do you have developing and implementing training programs ?

+ None

+ 1 yr

+ 2-3 yrs

+ 4 plus

04

How many years do you have performing community outreach?

+ None

+ 1 yr

+ 2-3 yrs

+ 4 yrs plus

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Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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