This position closes at 11:59pm on 8/24/2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this classification is required to perform some or all of the following duties, however these do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform: provide coordination of professional and paraprofessional personnel; provide coordination of special tasks or functions of the agency when assigned to a specific phase of an agency program; oversee specific functional areas in the agency; consults with staff on difficult cases; project development and coordination; provide training or coordination of training to staff, persons served, others; provide direct service to persons served, utilizing the Person Centered Process and follow through; maintain accurate and timely case records; provide services and/or consultation and linking to guardians/families/support system, other community agencies and providers; may assist with employee evaluations; may chair or participate in various CMH, PIHP or external committees or workgroups; may provide fiscal, PIHP or Provider Network functions; may provide personnel and human resource functions; comply with Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position; however the employee may oversee other staff. This position receives supervision from Program Supervisor or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services Field

Licensure

• Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Experience/Skills

• Three (3) years’ experience in public mental health or two (2) years St. Clair County CMH experience

Other

• Must have access to transportation

Behavioral Skills

Applicants chosen for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:

• Ability to exercise some flexibility in problem solving, when expected results are clear and generally set by others, provided certain outcomes are avoided
• Ingenuity is required to adapt, alter or improvise alternatives when unexpected situations occur
• Ability to exercise discretion and some flexibility in selecting an optimal solution from established alternatives to obtain the desired outcome
• Ability to use or exert influence in a work process
• Ability to be a “work leader” (of a person or function), or advise others
• Ability to provide, exchange, or explain information which conveys an opinion or evaluation of the facts or analyses
• Ability to develop and/or maintain effective work relationships with new, established or non-receptive individual/organizations through tact, diplomacy and persuasion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Education

• BSW

Licensure

• None

Experience/Skills

• Over five (5) years’ experience in public mental health system
• Demonstration of Proficiency and Experience Working on an Electronic Health Record System
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues

Other

• None

Behavioral Skills

• None

PERSONAL DEMANDS

Personal demands refer to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect light, regular physical demand, such as frequent standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect disagreeable elements to be negligible. Good light and ventilation; reasonable quiet.

DISCLAIMERS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Central Registry check, and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency’s receipt of negative test results. This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Internal candidates are given first consideration. Standardized testing may be utilized during interview process. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date.