Adult Foster Care Consultant P11/12
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Michigan, USA
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
Job Description
Employees in this class provide consultation and make evaluations of new and existing facilities and recommend the issuance or non-issuance of licenses based on adult foster care statute, administrative rules, and departmental policies. The work requires travel.
Adult Foster Care Consultant – Senior Worker performs on a regular basis adult foster care licensing assignments which are recognized by the Department of Civil Service as more complex than those assigned at the experienced level. This position must investigate, analyze, and write detailed reports on inspection and investigation concerns/issues and complex allegations involving residents with histories of behavioral diagnosis of serious aggression, suicidal thoughts, and serious self-harm and harm to others or death at adult foster care homes.
This is a two-year limited term position
Position Description P11
POSITION DESCRIPTION 12
LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara , LinkedIn , Facebook , and YouTube
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. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, gerontology,rehabilitation counseling, guidance and counseling, special education, family ecology, criminal justice, orfamily studies.
Experience
Adult Foster Care Consultant P11
Four years of professional experience as an adult services worker, children's foster care worker, or children's protective services worker, including two years equivalent to a Services Specialist P11.
Adult Foster Care Consultant 12
Five years of professional experience as an adult services worker, children’s foster care worker, or children’s protective services worker, including three years equivalent to a Services Specialist P11; OR five years of professional experience providing service or care to residents of adult foster care homes or homes for the aged.
Additional Requirements And Information
View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AdultFosterCareConsultant.pdf
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Employees in this class provide consultation and make evaluations of new and existing facilities and recommend the issuance or non-issuance of licenses based on adult foster care statute, administrative rules, and departmental policies. The work requires travel.
Adult Foster Care Consultant – Senior Worker performs on a regular basis adult foster care licensing assignments which are recognized by the Department of Civil Service as more complex than those assigned at the experienced level. This position must investigate, analyze, and write detailed reports on inspection and investigation concerns/issues and complex allegations involving residents with histories of behavioral diagnosis of serious aggression, suicidal thoughts, and serious self-harm and harm to others or death at adult foster care homes.
This is a two-year limited term position
Position Description P11
POSITION DESCRIPTION 12
LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara , LinkedIn , Facebook , and YouTube
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. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Required Education And Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, gerontology,rehabilitation counseling, guidance and counseling, special education, family ecology, criminal justice, orfamily studies.
Experience
Adult Foster Care Consultant P11
Four years of professional experience as an adult services worker, children's foster care worker, or children's protective services worker, including two years equivalent to a Services Specialist P11.
Adult Foster Care Consultant 12
Five years of professional experience as an adult services worker, children’s foster care worker, or children’s protective services worker, including three years equivalent to a Services Specialist P11; OR five years of professional experience providing service or care to residents of adult foster care homes or homes for the aged.
Additional Requirements And Information
View the entire job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/A/AdultFosterCareConsultant.pdf
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
