Qualified Mental Health Professional 9-P11 (LPC, MSW, Social Worker)

State of Michigan; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional to join a multi-disciplinary treatment team working with mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners. The role includes mental health evaluations, referrals, and ensuring continuity of care as inmates transition back to the community.

Qualifications include a master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling and a Michigan license in good standing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling.
• Michigan license in good standing to practice the applicable Qualified Mental Health Profession.
• Experience providing QMHP services or equivalent in a corrections or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide QMHP services to mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners within the MDOC.
• Perform mental health evaluations and referrals to appropriate levels of care.
• Monitor prisoner progress and ensure continuity of care; assist with discharge planning.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychosocial interventions

Education

Master's degree in psychology/social work/counseling

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. They work with hospitalized, medically ill and other special populations. The Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional is 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.

Education

• Possession of a master's degree with a major in psychology, social work, or counseling.

Experience

• Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 9: No specific type or amount is required.


• Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 10: One year of professional experience providing QMHP services equivalent to a Corrections QualifiedMental Health Professional 9.


• Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional P11: Two years of professional experience providing QMHP services equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional, including one year equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental HealthProfessional 10.Most positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment, random-selection, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

Possession of a Michigan license in good standing to practice the applicable Qualified Mental Health Profession as a psychologist, social worker, or counselor.

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.