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$2,000 Sign On Bonus after 30 days of employment!

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the Recipient Rights Officer with rights-related activities (i.e. site visits, hospital policy reviews, data collection, logging & entry, investigations, and occasional training), and as requested, may assist with HIPAA issues and Medicaid grievances and appeals as deemed appropriate.

Rate of Pay: $21.40 - $29.50

FLSA: Non-Exempt/Full-Time

Reports To: Recipient Rights Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized or accredited institution with coursework in mental health or administrative areas.
Experience: One or more years of relevant experience. Lived experience with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders valued.
Other: Good verbal and writing skills are required. Functional computer literacy is preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions, standards of practice, and emergency protocol.
• Advocate consumer rights through home visits, rights investigations, policy compliance, and training, as requested.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff, families, consumers, and a wide range of people in the community.
• Required to assist with the review and data entry of incident reports.
• Required to participate in ongoing training related to position.
• May be required to assist with Medicaid grievances and appeals.
• May be required to assist with HIPAA compliance issues.
• May be required to prepare special and/or periodic reports.
• Must travel to various sites within the four-county catchment area, and occasionally to contracted sites within the state.
• Demands of the position at times are emotionally and mentally stressful.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs other related duties as required.
2. May be requested to be involved in the Board's continuous quality improvement program.
3. May be required to provide own transportation while performing agency-related duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 25 pounds, with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity, and drive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.

NeMCMHA

Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health employs nearly 400 people across 17 accredited programs in our 4-county region. Serving residents of Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle, and Montmorency counties since 1968, we seek to provide comprehensive services and supports that enable people to live and work independently.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Trainings
• Retirement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 24-hour On-site Gym
• Supportive Team Environment
• Generous Leave Time Package
• Qualify for Loan Forgiveness
• And More...

Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender, height, weight, marital or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority is an equal opportunity employer