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Posted: March 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Health Unit Manager

State of Michigan

Corrections - Cooper Street Correctional Facility or Special Alternative Incarceration Facility

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$46.35 - $66.12

per hour

Closes

March 31, 2026

SES Pay Grade

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 overseeing health services in a prison, coordinating medical care, support staff, and acting as a link to dental and mental health teams, while sometimes providing hands-on patient care.

It's based inside a secure correctional facility where you'll supervise prisoners for over half your workday.

Ideal candidates are experienced nurses who thrive in high-security environments and enjoy managing teams in challenging settings.

Key Requirements

  • Completion of a nursing degree or program approved for registered nurse licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing
  • Possession of a valid Michigan registered nurse license in good standing
  • Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse 13 or Registered Nurse Manager 13, or one year as Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14
  • Ability to manage clinical activities, ancillary, and support services in a health care unit
  • Experience serving as a resource or liaison to dental and mental health services
  • Capability to provide direct clinical care when needed
  • Comfort working inside a secure prison perimeter with direct prisoner contact and supervisory responsibilities for over 50% of the time

Full Job Description


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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.

This position is responsible for efficient and effective management of health services within an Ambulatory Health Care Unit. Effective management entails the coordination of all clinical activities, ancillary and support services. Serves as a resource/liaison to dental and mental health. In addition, this position provides direct clinical care, when appropriate. This is a test designated position. This position has direct contact with and supervisory responsibility over prisoners for more than 50% of work time. The workstation of this position is located inside the secure perimeter of the facility.


Requirements

Education
Completion of a degree in nursing or nursing school educational program accepted for registered nurse licensure by the Michigan Board of Nursing.

Experience
Two years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 13 or a Registered Nurse Manager 13, or one year equivalent to a Registered Nurse 14 or a Registered Nurse Manager 14.

Additional Information

Possession of a Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.

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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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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5278429