Case Manager-Outpatient

As part of our total benefit package, Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.

$50,007.10 - $64,680.01

Community Mental Health

08/10/2026

08/22/2026 12:00 a.m.

Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement

Just cause subject to probationary period

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The current start time for this position is 8:30 a.m.

Under direction, provides direct service to individuals served, family members, and designated others. Utilizes a Person-Centered process and Family Centered Practice Concepts. Coordinates, consults, and provides liaison work with physical health care providers and other agencies. Implements program goals and activities in keeping with program philosophy. Contributes expertise from professional discipline to team planning and treatment processes.

• Perform direct clinical services, including telephone screening of referrals, assessments of adults, crisis intervention, treatment plans, case management, group therapy and short-term treatment interventions.
• Perform indirect clinical services, including case documentation following Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) policies and procedures.
• Participate in case consultation to confirm diagnosis and to make the most suitable, least restrictive clinical recommendations, and assist the individual and/or family in obtaining appropriate programs and resources.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and closings.
• Ensure administrative paperwork is accurate and up to date, including staff activity logs, statistical reports, attendance, mileage reports, and case lists.
• Complete and maintain MCCMH and Department of Mental Health statistical reports.
• Participate in agency and system staff meetings, and jail diversion and/or court meetings.
• Maintain appropriate contact with hospitals, agencies, and other service providers to coordinate the care and referrals of individuals served, and act as liaison for the individual’s needs.
• Request appropriate authorizations for services provided; ensure service authorizations are current, monitor utilization of services, and request re-authorization or continuations.
• Serve on MCCMH or community-based committees.
• Measure the effectiveness of interventions to determine outcomes and identify the needs of the person served.
• Operate an automobile while performing assigned job duties.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling or other mental health related field
• Must meet qualifications as specified in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP)/Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a 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 (1) 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, registered nurse, therapeutic recreation specialist, licensed or limited licensed professional counselor licensed/limited-licensed professional counselor, licensed or limited licensed marriage and family therapist, or a licensed physician’s assistant;

or A human services professional with at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field