Family Support Specialist

Position Overview

Serving six counties in Northern Michigan, North Country Community Mental Health is a public behavioral health organization committed to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities in our communities. If you’re interested in joining a welcoming team and creating a rewarding career with an excellent benefit package, visit our website to submit your application: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• JOB TITLE: Family Support Specialist
• LOCATION: Cheboygan, MI 49721
• REPORTS TO: Center Supervisor
• STATUS: Full-time, Non-Union, Non-Exempt
• HYBRID ELIGIBLE: Community-based position
• STARTING WAGE RANGE: $24.64 - $25.88 per hour

• No cost health, dental and vision insurance option
• 14.2% employer paid retirement plan contribution
• Vacation, sick and personal time
• Employer paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement programs

Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other relevant human service required, with licensure/limited licensure as appropriate from State of Michigan preferred, Must be eligible as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and a Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP).

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP): Individual with specialized training (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities as part of that experience) or one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has intellectual disability; and is a psychologist, physician, educator with a degree in education from an accredited program, social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, behavior analyst, registered nurse, registered dietician, therapeutic recreation specialist, a licensed/limited-licensed professional counselor, or a human services professional with at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field.

Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP): Individual with specialized training (including fieldwork and/or internships associated with the academic curriculum where the student works directly with persons receiving mental health services as part of that experience) or one year of experience in treating or working with a person who has mental illness; and is a psychologist, physician, educator with a degree in education from an accredited program, social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, behavior analyst, registered nurse, therapeutic recreation specialist, licensed/limited-licensed professional counselor, licensed or limited licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed physician’s assistant, or a human services professional with at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field.

Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP): Individual with specialized training and one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and who is a physician, psychologist, licensed or limited-licensed master’s social worker, licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor, or registered nurse; or an individual with at least a bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has three years supervised experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families;

or an individual with at least a master’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has one year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families. For the BHT/ABA services individuals must be a BCBA or BCaBA or Psychologist working within their scope of practice with extensive knowledge and training on behavior analysis and BCBA certified by 9/30/2020.

One year working with the SED or IDD/DD children population and meet state requirements as a Qualified Mental Health Professional or Qualified Intellectual Disability…