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

Job Description

This position is being reposted to obtain additional applicants. If you have previously applied, you will need to reapply with all required application materials to be considered. 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.

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.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

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.

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.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies . Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.