Salary: $32.16 - $48.07 Hourly
Location : Kincheloe, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Number: 4732-HC-URF-QMHP
Department: Corrections - Chippewa Correctional Facility
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

Job Description
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.

Required Education and Experience
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 Qualified Mental 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 Health Professional 10.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:

Possession of a Michigan license to practice the applicable Qualified Mental Health Profession, which is required to practice as a psychologist, social worker, counselor, registered nurse, or other QMHP.

Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment, random-selection, and postaccident drug and alcohol testing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of mental health counseling, individual and group therapy and psycho educational treatments.
Knowledge of mental health assessments and interpretation of such assessments based on scope of license and training.
Knowledge of crisis evaluation and intervention. Knowledge of treatment plan development and implementation.
Knowledge of human, emotional, social, psychological and environmental problems and techniques to alleviate them.
Knowledge of comorbid substance abuse and mental illness diagnosis and treatment.
Knowledge of the techniques for observing and assessing behavior.
Knowledge of the basic mental health professional discipline, principles, and practice.
Knowledge of the characteristics and aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disability.
Knowledge of human emotional, social, psychological, and environmental problems and the techniques applicable to their alleviation within scope of practice. Knowledge and awareness of patient rights.
Ability to work with other professional disciplines. Ability to make independent clinical judgments.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, including the ability to organize, evaluate and present information effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to speak before groups, including providing testimony in court and administrative hearings.
Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship with patients. Ability to apply treatment methods within the scope of the discipline practiced. Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.

Additional Requirements and Information
Position is located in the Michigan Department of Corrections, Chippewa Correctional Facility: 4269 W. M-80, Kincheloe, MI 49784
CQMHP

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found (un-official or web based transcripts will not be accepted)

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.



Updated: 2/28/24
01

CORQMHP - Do you possess a master's degree with a major in psychology, social work, or counseling? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes
• No

02

CORQMPHE - Please select your level of experience.

• None to one year of professional experience providing QMHP services.
• One to two years of professional experience providing QMHP services equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 9.
• Two to three years of professional experience providing QMHP services including one year equivalent to a Corrections Qualified Mental Health Professional 10.

03

CORQMPHL - Do you possess a Michigan license to practice the applicable Qualified Mental Health Profession, which is required to practice as a psychologist, social worker, counselor, registered nurse, or other QMHP? If so, please attach proof of licensure.

• Yes
• No