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Northern Lakes is a Community Mental Health Service Program that is making a real impact on the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, youth/children with serious emotional disturbance, and individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders – across six Northern Michigan counties.
We are glad you are considering a career with our team!
Current Job Openings
The listings below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to these classifications. We have a fantastic benefit package which includes health/vision insurance, life insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plans with employer match, sign on bonus, and more.
All Areas/To be determined
On Call Therapist – Crisis Service Team
Community Support Worker for Individuals with IDD (2122-33T)
Clinical Therapist for Children and Families (Grant Funded) (2021-81TBD)
Traverse City
Clinical Therapist – New NLCMHA Crisis Welcoming Center (Grant Funded) (2021-76T)
Clinical Therapist Crisis Services Team (2122-11T)
Clinical Therapist, MST, Justice Diversion (Grant Funded) (2021-116T)
Clinical Specialist, Justice Diversion (Grant Funded) (2021-51T)
RN Lead Worker (2122-28T)
Clinical COFR Services Manager (2122-01T)
Case Manager (2122-15T)
Access Utilization Management Specialist (2021-86T)
Cadillac
Clinical Therapist FAST (2121-44C)
Child and Family Specialist (2122-02C)
Clubhouse Generalist (2021-22C)
Houghton Lake
Home Based Therapist (2021-119H)
Grayling
Clinical Therapist FAST (2021-34G)
Case Manager (Adults with Mental Illness) (2021-113G)
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and believes strongly in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. To this end, all positions require a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that “Expects Recovery” and “Encourages Gentleness.”
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Applicants for employment at NLCMHA will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, or weight. The amount of hours posted available within the job classification may not necessarily be granted to any one employee bidding on these hours. The employer reserves the right to distribute the hours to the qualified applicant or applicants on the basis of need as determined by the employer.
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 25 lbs., with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity and drive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.
Working Conditions – Positions may require irregular hours. Positions may also require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available.