Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional-Substance Use Disorder (LPC, MSW, Social Worker)
State of Michigan
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Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 12 (LPC, MSW, Social Worker)
State of Michigan
Corrections - Gus Harrison Correctional Facility
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$37.04 - $54.94
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing mental health treatment and support to prisoners in a state correctional facility, including assessments, interventions, and coordinating care for those with mental illnesses or disabilities.
As a lead role, you'll oversee junior clinicians, monitor patient progress, and help with community transitions after release.
It's a good fit for experienced mental health professionals passionate about working in a prison setting, especially those with a background in psychology, social work, or counseling.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling
- Three years of professional experience as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in corrections or equivalent
- One year of experience equivalent to Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional P11 level
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments, evaluations, and interventions
- Skills in providing consultations, referrals, and continuity of care for special populations like hospitalized or medically ill prisoners
- Experience leading and overseeing multi-disciplinary treatment teams
Full Job Description
The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.
The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.
The Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of professional treatment services to mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners within the Michigan Department of Corrections. This position is the lead worker level and provides oversight of the work of lower level clinicians, providing a distribution of work, review of work, guidance and assistance. The Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional works with hospitalized, medically ill and other special populations. They are responsible for all aspects of the mental health evaluation, referral to the appropriate mental health level of care and treatment of the prisoners, monitoring their progress and ensuring continuity of care is not jeopardized. The Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional provides a full range of psychosocial assessments and evaluations, interventions, consultations and referral services as assigned by the supervisor. They assist with placement and obtaining services when the prisoner discharges to the community.
Requirements
EducationPossession of a master's degree with a major in psychology, social work, or counseling.
Experience
Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 12
Three years of professional experience providing QMHP services equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional P11.
Additional Information
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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.
More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here.
(un-official or web- based transcripts will not be accepted) If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services.
All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.
Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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