Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority (LCMHA), in Adrian, Michigan has an exciting opportunity for a full-time, onsite, Clinical Program Director - Adult MI Services. If you are an experienced, compassionate, organized, behavioral health professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment; and is committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care for adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Lenawee County, we invite you to apply!

The starting annual salary is $87,477. The annualized salary range for this position is $87,477 to $113,061 per year (based on a 37-1/2 hour work week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

LCMHA is also a participating / qualifying site for several student debt relief options including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (Please note that employee eligibility is determined by these programs, and not by LCMHA).

What would this job entail?

The Clinical Program Director - Adult MI Services is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of services provided by the Adult Mentally Ill (Adult MI) Services group. This individual provides direct supervision to staff members, as well as staff plan development and training, and monitoring of team and agency targets and outcomes. This individual will:

• Have primary responsibility for managing the activities, staffing, and the daily operations of the Adult MI Services Group;
• Provide ongoing Utilization Management duties including authorization of services, ensuring medical necessity, and discharge planning when appropriate;
• Work with Management Team and administration to develop and communicate program outcomes and a plan to achieve the identified outcomes.

The qualifications for this position are:

• Master's Degree from an accredited program in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology (and licensure or certification by the State of Michigan) is required.
• Have education and demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis management and stabilization, and therapeutic care for mentally impaired adults, and individuals who have substance use disorders.
• Education, training, and at least five (5) years of work experience in the behavioral health field with mentally impaired adults.
• One year of previous supervisory experience and team management is required; two or more years of experience is preferred.

The benefits package includes:

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue on an employee's first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays -- LCMHA observes 15 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

• Medical insurance: The employee premium contribution for the plan choices is dependent on the plan and coverage-level choice.
• Vision insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels;
• Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels.

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost): the agency covers 100% of the cost; benefits start as of the 91st day of employment.