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St. Clair County Community Mental Health

Grade 5 Technician

47K-55KMIOther

1mo

This vacancy closes at 11:59pm on 4/30/25

Essential Functions

An employee in this classification is required to perform some or all of the following duties, however these do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform: provide support services to Administration and Operations; develop new and amend contracts, work with multiple agencies and workgroups; contract monitoring and site visits, assist with audits, review and update relevant policies, provide contract assistance, problem resolution with provider network; review incident reports related to contract agencies, ensure compliance with pertinent rules and regulations as they pertain to area of responsibility; quality improvement activities/reports; other contract related tasks as assigned; comply with Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives; maintain confidentiality.

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment services, and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position. This position receives supervision from the Contract Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED (general educational development certificate)
  • Licensure:
  • Valid Michigan Driver’s license
  • Experience/Skills:
  • Demonstration of ability to use Word, Excel and Access software programs
  • Experience in the Public Mental Health Field or Related Field
  • Knowledge of Community Mental Health Treatment Programs and Relevant Policies
  • Three years’ recent experience in the public mental health field or related field
  • Other:
  • Must have access to transportation
  • Must be willing to attend in county and out of county activities/meetings

Behavioral Skills

  • Applicants chosen for interview will be evaluated on qualifications related to:
  • Ability to select from a few specific alternatives to solve problems encountered
  • Ability to be control your own time and efforts and efficiently control resources allocated to the job
  • Ability to provide, exchange, or explain information of a technical or otherwise complex nature
  • Ability to deal with minor conflicts tactfully

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Legal Studies, or related field relative to the position
  • Experience/Skills:
  • Proficient in Agency operating systems and application software
  • One plus years’ experience specific to contract development, contract maintenance and contract compliance monitoring
  • Four plus years’ experience in Public Mental Health Field
  • Lived experience with behavioral health issues
  • Other/Certification:
  • Certified Contract Manager Associate (CCMA) through the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), or similar certification

Personal Demands

Personal demands refer to the physical demands, such as awkward positions, heavy lifting, etc., and the mental demands, such as concentration, attention, perception, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect light, regular physical demand, such as constant standing or walking; close attention, such as observation of gauges, timers, etc. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Work environment refers to the elements of work surroundings which tend to be disagreeable or to make the work more difficult. These include, but are not limited to: dust, oil, fumes, water, heat, cold, vibrations, noise, dirt, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee would expect that disagreeable elements are negligible. Good light and ventilation; reasonable quiet.

Disclaimers

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a criminal background check, reference checks, Recipient Rights check, DHHS Central Registry check (for direct-care candidates), and a five (5) panel drug screen. Potential candidates will be sent to Industrial Health Service for the drug screen at their own expense. The candidate will be reimbursed the cost of the drug screen upon the Agency's receipt of negative test results.

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3385. Internal candidates are given first consideration. Standardized testing may be utilized during interview process. Postings close at 11:59pm on the Applications Close Date.