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State Division Administrator 17 CFP

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Forensic Center

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$117,682 - $159,990

per year

Type

Closes

March 26, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a nursing director at a state forensic center, where you'll oversee patient care plans, lead nursing teams, and ensure high-quality healthcare services in a hospital setting.

It involves managing staff training, handling labor relations, and aligning all work with the organization's goals for safety and self-sufficiency.

A good fit would be an experienced nurse leader with strong management skills and a passion for improving patient outcomes in a public health environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major
  • Two years of professional experience in nursing or healthcare administration (likely at a supervisory level, based on context)
  • Experience developing and implementing patient care plans
  • Leadership and supervisory skills for managing nursing staff and teams
  • Knowledge of healthcare standards, state regulations, and labor relations
  • Ability to provide training and development for staff and interns
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

Full Job Description

The MDHHS 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 our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position serves as the director of nursing within a complex organization, having direct authority and responsibility for assuring that essential patient care functions are carried out.

Primary among these functions is the responsibility to develop & implement the hospital's plan for patient care, based upon standards of practice consistent with the hospital's mission & philosophy.

Additional functions include conceptualizing and defining the organized care services within the organization, developing and evaluating the delivery of nursing care and other designated healthcare services, providing leadership, direction, guidance, and supervision to nursing management and other personnel, providing for developmental and inservice training needs of staff and student interns, and ensuring proper labor relations within the department, consistent with laws, state regulations, and contractual obligations.

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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 the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • Meet the Selective Position Requirement (SPR) OR SubClass Code (if applicable).
  • 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

    The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

    Requirements

    Education
    Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

    Experience
    Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or equivalent experience.

    Qualifications

    Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements

    Additional Information

    This position is located at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry: 8303 Platt Road, Saline, MI 48176.

    Image of the upper and lower peninsula of Michigan with counties outlined and a red highlight on Washtenaw County.

    Image of the upper and lower peninsula of Michigan with counties outlined and a red highlight on Washtenaw County.

    Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

    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.

    As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

    If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement.

    Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

    The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

    For questions about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference this job posting number in subject line. Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities!

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5274882