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

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the proper investigation, resolution, and reporting of rights-related activities. Responsible for writing, reviewing, and revising recipient rights policies, procedures and grievance/appeal issues in compliance with applicable law and rules. Works with the Behavior Supports Committee and RecipientRights Committees to safeguard the rights of recipients as required by the Mental Health Code (Section 752). Responsible to organize and implement in-service training of recipient rights for community mental health staff, contractors, and consumers. Tracks incident reports, trends, and rights violations. Supervises the Recipient Rights Advisor.

Rate of Pay: $62,753 - $86,632

FLSA: Non-Exempt/Full-Time

Reports To: Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions, standards of practice (including but not limited to confidentiality and recipient rights), and emergency protocol.
2. Provides or coordinates recipient rights protection for all directly operated and contracted services.
3. Will proactively respondto recipient rights issues through training, site visitsand identifying incident trends.
4. Will investigate and resolve abuse and neglect complaints.
5. Serves as consultant to the Executive Director and staff in matters relating to recipient rights and requests for release of information.
6. Serves as a resource personfor recipients, staff, and community for issues involving recipients' rightsand Quality Improvement.
7. Conducts rights training for agency staff, providers, and the community (when requested).
8. Coordinates the annual site reviews at contractual and directly run services sites.
9. Makes referrals to Executive Director of breaches of Patient Health Information (PHI) for the purpose of risk analysis and breach notification.

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 owntransportation while performingagency-relatedduties.
4. Must travel to various sites within the four-county catchment area and agency contract providers.
5. Maybe requiredto transport persons servedand to provideowntransportation whenperforming agency-related duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands hereare representative of those thatmust be metby an employee to successfully perform the functions of thisjob. Ability to walk, bend,stand, sit, lift up to 25 pounds, withor without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see,hand/finger dexterity and drive. Reasonable accommodations maybe 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.