Departmental Specialist 13 - HS Intensive Community Transition Services (ICTS)

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 (Download PDF reader)



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 (Download PDF reader)

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major



Experience



Departmental Specialist 13
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Additional Requirements and 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.

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.


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 department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.


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.


For information about this specific position, please email [email protected]. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.


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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.