AuSable Valley CMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) -- Applicants for employment at AuSable Valley CMH will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, or weight.
The listings below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by staff assigned to these positions and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all job duties.
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Employment Opportunities at AuSable Valley CMH
AuSable Valley CMH employs approximately 250 full and part time staff to provide the range of services offered throughout our three county service area.
This page was last updated: February 22, 2012
Rewarding Opportunities Available
in Iosco, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties. We are looking for confident, assertive, individuals willing to work with high energy special needs men. You must be able to mentor and role model positive adult interaction skills while maintaining a structured safe environment. You need to be flexible and willing to make accommodations to provide ever changing supports to these high energy individuals. The ideal individual must be energetic and enthusiastic and able to plan and support a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such things as fishing, paintball, hiking, sports and other engaging activities to assist these individuals with filling their time productively. In addition, have the ability to support them with their daily home care needs. Training is provided. Previous experience working with people and a high school diploma required. Starting salary Training Wage $9.27, Residential Wage is $9.66 - $10.54
Apply in person at AuSable Valley CMH at 5805 Cedar Lake Rd., Oscoda, MI or 511 Griffin, West Branch, MI E.O.E.
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Home Based Therapist:
Full-time position providing treatment to youth and families with serious emotional disturbance. Master’s degree with Michigan license required. Prior experience with SED population, family treatment, and community based services preferred. Will work across 3 county service area and must be willing to travel and work flexible hours. Emergency on-call work required. Positive team work and multi-agency service coordination experience required. Competitive salary with excellent benefits package. EOE
Send a letter of application, Resume, and listing of professional references to:
AuSable Valley CMH
ATTN: Family Program Supervisor
P O Box 310
Tawas City, MI 48764
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Behavioral Specialist:
Two full time positions for Behavior Specialists. One to work with adults with developmental disabilities and one to work with youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Will serve as the primary source of information to professionals, families, guardians and consumers regarding behavioral supports. Development and implementation of behavioral plans will be a major focus. For those interested in working with adult population familiarity with the Gentle Teaching concept is a plus, as implementation of the concept is required. Positions require a Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field, with fully licensed candidates preferred. Must also possess specialized training, educational background or endorsement/certification as a behavioral specialist. Prior clinical experience preferred. The Child Behavioral Specialist position will be based in West Branch and will work across a three County service area and must be willing to work flexible hours. The Adult Behavioral Specialist may be based in either West Branch or Oscoda and must also cover the three County area. Emergency, after hours on-call work required. Competitive salary with excellent benefits package. EOE.
Send letter of application, resume and professional references to:
Behavioral Specialist Search Committee, AuSable Valley CMH, 511 Griffin, West Branch, MI 48661
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Registered Nurse:
AuSable Valley CMH is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve persons with Developmental Disabilities. One year of mental health experience or equivalent preferred. Michigan licensure is required. Full time, M-F, holidays and weekends off. Position to be based either in Oscoda or West Branch office. Salary is dependent on experience and benefits are provided consistent with Board policy. Send a letter of interest, current resume and a list of at least three references to:
Nursing Supervisor c/o AuSable Valley CMH, 511 Griffin Street, West Branch, Michigan 48661. EOE.
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PC Maintenance & Support Technician
This full-time position is responsible for providing customer-oriented, help desk support for staff, and is required to configure, maintain and repair desktop/laptop computers. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and dependable, with excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills. They will possess expert knowledge of PC components and peripherals, the Microsoft Windows desktop operating system, and the Microsoft Office productivity suite. Experience working with Microsoft Server operating systems, Crystal Reports, networking, printer maintenance and repair, and experience in a healthcare environment are preferred. The position is located in West Branch, Michigan, and may require weekly travel to multiple locations. An Associate’s Degree in computer science or a related field, or a combination of a high school diploma/GED and 2 years of hands-on experience in a technician role, is required. Starting salary is $30,000, negotiable based on experience. Please send cover letter and resume to: Director of Administrative Services, AuSable Valley CMH, PO Box 310, Tawas City, MI 48764, or email to: pctech@avcmh.org. EOE.
Wraparound Coordinator:
Opening for a full-time position in the Iosco County area. This position requires strong organizational, communications, and facilitation skills. Prior experience with Wraparound, community based services, and or the treatment of families supporting the needs of SED youth a plus. BSW preferred, a Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with three years experience required. Current qualifications as a QMHP or CMHP a plus. After hours on-call duties are required. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Send letter of application, resume, and references to: Family Program Supervisor, P O Box 310, Tawas City, MI 48764 EOE
Youth Co-occurring Therapist:
Seeking a Michigan licensed Master’s level therapist, with CADC preferred, to provide co-occurring treatment to youth and family members as a part of newly formed youth and family treatment program. Prior treatment experience in both behavioral health and co-occurring treatment preferred, with some combination of relevant experience considered. Must have the ability to work effectively with colleagues and communicate and collaborate with professionals from other agencies. Position requires participation in agency emergency services rotation. Competitive salary and benefits. Send letter of interest, resume’, and the names and contact information of three professional references to: Co-occurring Supervisor, AuSable Valley CMH, P.O. Box 310, Tawas City, Michigan 48764. EOE.
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Information Technology (IT) Director
A fulltime, at-will opportunity exists for a capable systems administrator ready to provide direction and supervision of an IT department. Leads a 3-person technology team. The selected candidate will be a key leadership team member that enthusiastically engages collaboration with other departments and locations to determine IT needs/priorities.
Requires experience in administration of a Microsoft Windows network environment (Server 2003/2008, Exchange 2003/2007/2010), and expert knowledge of security, network topologies (WAN/LAN, WAPs, VPN, etc. across 30 locations) and risk mitigation. Must have experience with written IT policy development, finance (budget & purchasing), and working with multiple vendors. Will be required to collaborate with two other CMH organizations in compliance with affiliation IT direction. Knowledge of electronic medical or healthcare records, and familiarization with compliance requirements (HIPAA, Balanced Budget Act, Meaningful Use, etc.) are beneficial. Knowledge of VoIP, SANs, and ability to configure network appliances are a plus.
The position requires a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited university in computer science, finance, business or a related field. A masters degree is preferred. Five or more years of experience in a hands-on capacity doing network and/or systems administration and PC/User support. Two or more years of supervisory experience is necessary. Microsoft certifications at or above MCTS will have priority. Starting salary is $ 55,000, negotiable based on experience.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Director of Administrative Services, AuSable Valley Community Mental Health, PO Box 310, Tawas City, MI 48764, or email to ITDirector@avcmh.org. EOE.
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CASE MANAGER:
The Family Program is seeking applicants for a case management position in Ogemaw County. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest or experience working with children with severe emotional disturbance and their families, the ability to work effectively with other professionals, and strong organizational and computer skills. Be able to provide group skill building, family skill building and individual skill building services. A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with eligibility for Michigan Licensure is preferred, and those with a related degree considered. After hours Emergency Service duties are required as is travel across the service area. Excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. EOE.
Send letter of interest and resume to
e-mail address: regina.demetrakeas@avcmh.org
or mail to:
Family Program Supervisor
511 Griffin
West Branch, MI 48661
FAMILY PROGRAM OUTPATIENT THERAPIST
Master level position for licensed mental health professional with experience and interest in treating children and families, in our Oscoda and Ogemaw County offices. Must be able to provide group and family treatment and work successfully as a clinical and community team member. Emergency services work required. Salary based on experience. Excellent benefits. EOE. Send resume and three letters of reference to
e-mail address:
or mail to below address.
AuSable Valley Community Mental Health
Attention: Family Supervisor
511 Griffin
West Branch, MI 48661
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