Job Description

Posting number: 3920-26-CFP-143-FILL

Department: Health and Human Services - Forensic Center

Job classification: Activities Therapy Manager 13

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Miscellaneous

Summary

The MDHHS 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 our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

As a first-line supervisor, this position directs the work of other professional therapists in the Rehabilitation Services Unit including Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists and Music Therapists. This position exercises considerable independent judgment in overseeing the day-to-day operations of unit and Main Street Rehabilitation Services programs. The Activities Therapy Managers work as a team in sharing Manager On-Call responsibilities and other aspects of program coordination such as publishing schedules and case management lists, etc. This position communicates regularly with the Director of Rehabilitation Services to give feedback regarding operations and staffing issues and to seek input on decisions that have departmental wide impact.

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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 the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Meet the Selective Position Requirement (SPR) OR SubClass Code (if applicable).
• 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

Examples of duties

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, recreation therapy, physical education, recreation, or rehabilitation.

Experience

Four years of professional experience equivalent to an Occupational Therapist, Recreation Therapist or Music Therapist, including two years equivalent to an Occupational Therapist P11, Recreation Therapist P11, or Music Therapist P11; or, one year equivalent to an Occupational Therapist 12.

Supplemental information

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

This position is located at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry: 8303 Platt Road, Saline, MI 48176.

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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 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 records check. 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.

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.

For questions about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference this job posting number in subject line.

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