Qualified Mental Health Professional 9-P11 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/newprint/3031194) Apply  Qualified Mental Health Professional 9-P11 Salary $31.22 - $46.67 Hourly Location St. Louis, MI Job Type Permanent Full Time Job Number 4733HC-21-002-SLF-QMHP Department Corrections - St. Louis Correctional Facility Opening Date 03/29/2021 Closing Date Continuous Bargaining Unit UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW) + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here. 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,St. Louis Correctional Facility: 320 N. Hubbard, St. Louis, MI 48880 CQMHP Why Work for the State of Michigan? + Competitive Salaries + Career Advancement + Vacation, Sick, and School and Community Leave + Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Long-Term Disability, Long-Term Care, Flexible Spending Accounts + Deferred Compensation Plans 457 and 401(k) including contribution and employer match up to total of 7% + Twelve Paid Holidays and Day Off for Major Elections + Paid Parental Leave-Provides eligible individuals up to 12 weeks of paid leave immediately following birth or adoption of a child. ClickHERE (https://civilservice.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/CQMHP-E PD-0213-0214.docx) for the Position Description. ClickHERE (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/CorrectionsQualifiedMentalHealthProfessional\_552740\_7.pdf) for the Job Specifications. READ CAREFULLY-- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION YOUMUSTDO THE FOLLOWING: + 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. + 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. + Attach a copy of your official transcript(s). + Your education listed cannot be used to credential review you for a position unless a copy of an OFFICIAL transcript confirming your education is attached to your electronic application. 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. + You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number, address, email address and fax number. + Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references. Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. 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. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services at 800-788-1766. The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. **** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form) New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training. Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy. State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. More details on benefits for our new hires are below: Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems. Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits. Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc. Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions. Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child. Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day. Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums. Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual. Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income. Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education. Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan. Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs. Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek. Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer. 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 04 CORQMHPE - Please select your level of experience + None to one year of professional experience. + One to two years of professional experience. + Two to three years of professional experience. + At least three years of professional experience. 05 LCF4 - Have you been disciplined, dismissed, resigned in lieu of dismissal, or been suspended within the last two years? (Reprimands need not be reported.) + No + Yes 06 LCF5 - Did you attach a cover letter to your application? + Yes + No 07 *CORR1 - Are you a participant in the Return to Work program? This program is for employees that were displaced from their regular jobs due to work injuries which do not allow them to perform their normal work duties. + Yes + No 08 *CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration) + Yes + No 09 *CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A 10 *CORR4 - I understand and agree that the Department of Corrections will make a thorough investigation of my ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY and may verify all data given in the criminal history check. Any material misrepresentation or deliberate omission of a fact in their application may be justification for refusal of, or if employed, termination from employment. + Acknowledge 11 *CORR5 - I understand that if selected for an interview, I will be scheduled electronically through NEOGOV. I have provided a valid e-mail and understand it is my responsibility to monitor said e-mail account for interview opportunities. I also acknowledge that correspondence received through NEOGOV may be sent to a junk mail (including state of Michigan junk mail) or spam account and I will monitor those accounts accordingly. + Acknowledge 12 *CORR6 - Are you an active Michigan Department of Corrections employee? ACTIVE: Includes employees on layoff status due to a Reduction in Force whose recall rights have not expired. + Yes + No 13 *CORR7 - If yes, please select your current work location: + Central Office + FOA Metropolitan Territory + FOA Outstate Territory + Kinross Administrative Offices + Ionia Administrative Offices + Jackson Administrative Offices + Alger Correctional Facility + Baraga Correctional Facility + Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility + Carson City Correctional Facility + Central Michigan Correctional Facility + Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center + Chippewa Correctional Facility + Cooper Street Correctional Facility + Detroit Detention Center + Detroit Reentry Center + Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility + G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility + Gus Harrison Correctional Facility + Ionia Correctional Facility + Kinross Correctional Facility + Lakeland Correctional Facility + Macomb Correctional Facility + Marquette Branch Prison + Michigan Reformatory + Muskegon Correctional Facility + Newberry Correctional Facility + Oaks Correctional Facility + Ojibway Correctional Facility + Parnall Correctional Facility + Pugsley Correctional Facility + Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility + Saginaw Correctional Facility + Special Alternative Incarceration Facility + St. Louis Correctional Facility + Thumb Correctional Facility + Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility + Woodland Correctional Facility 14 *CORR8 - Have you participated in an internship with the Michigan Department of Corrections? + Yes + No 15 *CORR-PROF - Are you currently or have you previously gained status in a position that is identified as a "Professional" position through the use of the Alternative Education and Experience qualification standard? (a professional position is one that requires a bachelor's degree) + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Michigan Department Corrections - St. Louis Correctional Facility Address forrests2@michigan.gov 8585 North Croswell Road St. Louis, Michigan, 48880 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email