Clinical Program Director - Adult MI Services

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority • Adrian, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority (LCMHA) is hiring a full-time, onsite Clinical Program Director for its Adult Mentally Ill (Adult MI) Services group in Adrian, Michigan. The role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Lenawee County. The Director manages the group’s activities, staffing, and daily operations; directly supervises staff; supports staff planning and training; and monitors team and agency targets and outcomes. The position also performs Utilization Management duties, including service authorization, ensuring medical necessity, and discharge planning when appropriate, and works with the Management Team and administration to develop and communicate program outcomes and plans to achieve them.

The position requires a master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited program, plus licensure or certification by the State of Michigan. Candidates must have education and demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis management and stabilization, and therapeutic care for adults with mental illness and people with substance use disorders. The role requires at least five years of behavioral health work experience with adults with mental illness and at least one year of supervisory and team-management experience; two or more years of supervisory experience is preferred.

The starting annual salary is $87,477, with an annualized range of $87,477 to $113,061 based on a 37.5-hour work week and years of service with the agency. LCMHA is a participating or qualifying site for several student debt relief options, including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program and the MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program; eligibility is determined by those programs, not LCMHA.

LCMHA provides or manages services for adults and children with mental health or emotional disturbances, people with substance use disorders, and people with developmental disabilities. Its mission is to support resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination. The organization describes its priorities as a welcoming environment, integrated care, community benefit, community inclusion, innovation, and improvement, and emphasizes a positive work culture and commitment to workforce diversity.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology.
• Licensure or certification by the State of Michigan.
• Education and demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis management and stabilization, and therapeutic care for adults with mental illness and individuals with substance use disorders.
• At least five years of behavioral health work experience with adults with mental illness.
• At least one year of previous supervisory experience and team management.
• Ability to manage program activities, staffing, daily operations, staff supervision, planning and training, and monitoring of outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of supervisory experience and team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities, staffing, and daily operations of the Adult MI Services group.
• Provide direct supervision to staff members.
• Support staff plan development and training.
• Monitor team and agency targets and outcomes.
• Perform ongoing Utilization Management duties, including authorizing services, ensuring medical necessity, and discharge planning when appropriate.
• Work with the Management Team and administration to develop and communicate program outcomes and plans to achieve them.
• Develop, implement, and monitor services provided by the Adult MI Services group.

Benefits

• Generous paid leave that begins accruing on the first day of employment; approximately 24.5 paid days off in the first year, with accrual increasing after one, five, and ten years of employment.
• Scheduled annual salary increases beginning after one year of employment.
• 15 paid holidays per year, available from the first day of employment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance enrollment available from the first day of employment.
• Agency-paid dental and vision insurance premiums at all coverage levels.
• Medical insurance opt-out payment for employees who decline the agency’s medical plan because they have coverage from another source.
• Retirement benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Long-term disability and life insurance at no cost, beginning on the 91st day of employment.
• Access to qualifying student debt relief programs, including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program and MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program, subject to program eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director