Activities Therapy Manager 13 CFP

State of Michigan; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan, Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline, MI, is seeking a first-line supervisor to direct the work of occupational, recreational, and music therapists within the Rehabilitation Services Unit. This role oversees daily operations, schedules, and case management while coordinating with leadership on staffing and program decisions.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in a related therapy field and have several years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, recreation therapy, physical education, recreation, or rehabilitation.
• Four years of professional experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist or Music Therapist, including two years at the P11 level; or one year at the 12 level.
• Pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug/alcohol testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work of other professional therapists (Occupational, Recreation, and Music Therapists).
• Oversees day-to-day operations of Rehabilitation Services Unit and Main Street Rehabilitation Services programs.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation Services to provide feedback on operations and staffing issues.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Program oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or related therapy field

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.
As a first-line supervisor, this position directs the work of other professional therapists in the Rehabilitation Services Unit including Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists and Music Therapists. This position exercises considerable independent judgment in overseeing the day-to-day operations of unit and Main Street Rehabilitation Services programs. The Activities Therapy Managers work as a team in sharing Manager On-Call responsibilities and other aspects of program coordination such as publishing schedules and case management lists, etc. This position communicates regularly with the Director of Rehabilitation Services to give feedback regarding operations and staffing issues and to seek input on decisions that have departmental wide impact.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, recreation therapy, physical education, recreation, or rehabilitation.

Experience

Four years of professional experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist or Music Therapist, including two years equivalent to an Occupational Therapist P11, Recreation Therapist P11, or Music Therapist P11; or, one year equivalent to an Occupational Therapist 12.

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.

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

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.

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.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.