Salary : $295,374.00 - $383,689.00 Annually
Location : Northville, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 3906-26-WRPH-084-FILL
Department: Health and Human Services - Hawthorn Center
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and improving the overall program of clinical activities and therapies for Child and Adolescent Services. Serves as key assistant to the Hospital Director and substitutes for him/her in his/her absence when designated
To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• 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:
All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Experience
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Psychiatrist in a mental health facility or clinic, including two years equivalent to a Psychiatrist Manager 19, or one year equivalent to a Psychiatrist Director 20.
Additional Requirements and Information

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Michigan licensure to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in good standing.

All positions require board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Inc.

Positions in children's psychiatric hospitals require board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Unrestricted Michigan Board of Pharmacy license to prescribe level two through five controlled substances.

Unrestricted U.S.D.E.A registration to prescribe schedule two through five controlled substances.

In accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996, the Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending.

In accordance with Public Act 27- 29 of the Public Acts of 2006, the Department Health and Human Services will not hire individuals to work in state psychiatric hospitals/centers who have been convicted of a certain criminal act as defined in the Public Acts.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications 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 record check.

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.

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.

Please provide the names and telephone numbers of three professional references, one of which is your current supervisor. Your current supervisor will only be contacted if you are considered for this position. This information is required.
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