Summary

This job involves leading the development and oversight of specialized community transition services for people with behavioral health needs moving from institutions to home-like settings, ensuring smooth support for adults, children, and youth across Michigan.

The role coordinates policies, partners with health providers, and promotes best practices to help these individuals live safely and independently in their communities.

It's ideal for someone with deep experience in mental health services who enjoys policy work, collaboration, and making a real difference in people's lives.

Key Requirements

Expert knowledge in behavioral health and community transition services for adults, children, and youth
Experience coordinating policies, programs, and partnerships with health plans and providers
Strong skills in implementing best practices for residential treatment and institutional transitions
Ability to develop tools, processes, and oversight for statewide service delivery
Familiarity with Michigan's Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs) and Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs)
Relevant education or experience in health and human services, documented in resume and transcripts
Proficiency in working with Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) and Children’s Therapeutic Family Care (CTFC) programs

Full Job Description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

This position functions as the expert and the sole statewide behavioral health specialist for the development and oversight of the Behavioral Health Intensive Community Transition Services (ICTS) process.

This position is necessary to coordinate the ICTS policy, program and services issues for the establishment and advancement of ICT services and supports related to community residential placement for adults, children, and youth transitioning from institutional levels of care and served by the Community Mental Health Services Programs and Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans (CMHSPs/PIHP).

In this role, the specialist serves as the lead to the PIHP/CMHSP and contract providers on issues related to the implementation of the ICTS process.

This position is necessary to also coordinate the development and implementation of policies and partnerships to identify and assure the ongoing use of ICTS best practices in the provision of specialized residential treatment according to state policy and contractual requirements and assists with Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Children’s Therapeutic Family Care (CTFC) programs as needed to coordinate and provide services.

The position functions as the administration’s recognized authority to assure the appropriate development of tools and processes and to coordinate with other units within Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and with the Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans/Community Mental Health Service Providers (PIHP/CMHSPs).

Position Description

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
attach a cover letter.

if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Requirements

Education

Experience

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Additional Information

The physical location of this position is 400 S. Pine Street, with remote options available. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov