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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
Community & Home Support Worker – IDD Team (2122-86C)
On Call Therapist – Crisis Service Team
Traverse City
Clinical Therapist – NLCMHA Crisis Welcoming Center (Grant Funded) (2021-76T)
Clinical Therapist, Crisis Services Team, 3rd Shift (2223-01T)
Clinical Therapist, Crisis Services Team, 2nd Shift (2223-02T)
Clinical Therapist – Part-time 20 hours per week (Grant Funded) (2122-67T)
Clinical Specialist, Justice Diversion (Grant Funded) (2021-51T)
Case Manager (2122-15T)
Case Manager for Individuals with IDD (2122-55T)
Supports Coordinator – Northern Health Care Management (2122-58T)
COFR Clinician/Case Manager for Individuals with IDD (2122-48T)
Cadillac
Child and Family Specialist (2122-02C)
Behavioral Therapist for Individuals with IDD (2122-49C)
Clinical Therapist Crisis Services Team – Hybrid Cadillac/Remote (2122-85C)
Access Utilization Management Specialist (2223-05C)
Child and Family Specialist (2223-06C)
Clinical Therapist-Specialist Justice Diversion (Grant Funded) (2223-07C)
Houghton Lake
Home Based Therapist (2021-119H)
Case Manager for Individuals with IDD (2021-118H)
Child and Family Specialist (2122-50H)
Parent Support Partner (2122-46H)
Wraparound Facilitator (2223-04H)
Grayling
Clinical Therapist FAST (2021-34G)
Case Manager (Adults with Mental Illness) (2021-113G)
Clinical Therapist (2122-57G)
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.
NLCMHA complies with the CMS Omnibus Staff Vaccination Requirements relating to COVID-19 vaccination, which can include medical/religious exemptions.