Rights Specialist ; Field​/Community Rights Specialist - ORR

Job Title

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

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.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Be able to meet the Long-Term Care Background Check Requirement/Sub Class Code and the State Operated Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Requirement/Sub Class Code:
• LTCBC
  - Position has direct access to a patient or resident, or to a patient's or resident's property, financial information, medical records, treatment information, or any other identifying information. As authorized under MCL 333.20173a, MCL 330.1134a, and MCL 440.734b, incumbents must pass and comply with the Long-Term Care (LTC) Background Check at the time of hire and during the duration of employment.
  
  The LTC Background Check includes a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history record check and placement on statewide rapback.
• SPHCLEAR
  - Position completes work at a State Operated Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital and must abide by state law and federal regulatory requirements with health-related testing and screening to ensure and maintain the safety and well-being of patients. Incumbents are subject to health-related testing and screening at the time of hire and during the duration of employment.
• 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). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature. Please review Civil Service's guidelines regarding Official Transcripts.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here:
Instructions

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. Position Location/Remote Office:
The physical location of this position is the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital - 30901 Palmer Rd, Westland, MI 48186. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan.

Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: a secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

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