Rights Specialist 13 (Field/Community Rights Specialist) - ORR

State of Michigan•Wayne, MI

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is the agency-wide specialist in hospital and community rights protections. The position is serving in a professional capacity in the rights system; interprets, applies and gives advice on statutes, administrative departmental policy, interdepartmental agreements, to consumers, facility staff, community mental health staff, and interested others. Independently analyzes/investigates allegations of violations of rights guaranteed by Constitution, statutes, and rules; draws conclusions; recommends and assures appropriate remedial action. Reports findings and recommendations to complainants, ORR and appropriate facility, Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs) and License Private Hospital Unit (LPH/U) staff; undertakes complex special assignments impacting rights protection systemically. The position also provides support to the Director of Hospital and Community Investigations by reviewing prepared reports for compliance with code, rules, and policy and reviewing cases not open for investigation to ensure appropriate handling per Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and ORR policy and procedure. Position requires flexibility to travel among the five state-operated facilities and be “on assignment” at a facility for varied duration.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Rights Representative or Civil Rights Representative, including two years equivalent to a Rights Representative P11 or Civil Rights Representative P11, or one year equivalent to a Rights Representative 12, Rights Representative Manager 12, Civil Rights Representative 12, or Civil Rights Manager 12.
Must meet the Long-Term Care Background Check Requirement/SubClass Code.
Must meet the State Operated Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Requirement/SubClass Code.
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).

Responsibilities

Interprets, applies and gives advice on statutes, administrative departmental policy, interdepartmental agreements, to consumers, facility staff, community mental health staff, and interested others.
Independently analyzes/investigates allegations of violations of rights guaranteed by Constitution, statutes, and rules; draws conclusions; recommends and assures appropriate remedial action.
Reports findings and recommendations to complainants, ORR and appropriate facility, Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs) and License Private Hospital Unit (LPH/U) staff.
Undertakes complex special assignments impacting rights protection systemically.
Provides support to the Director of Hospital and Community Investigations by reviewing prepared reports for compliance with code, rules, and policy.
Reviews cases not open for investigation to ensure appropriate handling per Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and ORR policy and procedure.