ACT Advocate

Agency Name: Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems

Agency Contact: Mindy Zmierski

• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Type: Permanent
• County: Tuscola
• Salary Range: $27.59 - $35.38 per Hour
• Send applications to: mzmierski@tbhs.net
• Please include your resume when applying.
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Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems (TBHS) has been providing services within Tuscola County since 1974. As the Community Mental Health Agency within Tuscola County, we are here to provide services to children with severe emotional disorders, adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual/developmental disorders.

*This job is located in Caro, Michigan.
**Full-time position – 40 hours/wk. (after hours on-call availability)
***Salary Range: $27.59 – $35.38 per hour – based on licensure status (limited vs. full licensure)
****$10,000.00 sign-on bonus available (If eligible, first payment at 6 months; second payment at 12 months)
*****Excellent fringe benefits package. We also offer a Retirement PENSION Plan!
– TBHS qualifies for the Student Loan Forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
– TBHS is an approved NHSC (National Health Service Corps) Site and qualifies for the Loan Repayment Program.
– TBHS qualifies for the MI Kids Now Loan Repayment Program.

Requirements:
– Full or limited Michigan licensure (LMSW or LLMSW) as a Master’s social worker preferred; Consideration will be given to LPC candidates.
– CAADC preferred.
– Minimum of one year experience in providing services to adults with a mental illness.
– Strong collaboration / coordination / advocacy skills desirable.
– Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance are required.

Responsibilities:
– Serves as part of team providing a therapeutic set of intensive clinical, medical, and psychosocial services that includes case management, psychiatric services, counseling/psychotherapy, housing support, substance use disorder treatment, and employment and rehabilitative services in community settings.
– These services and supports are designed to promote growth in recovery. IDDT/DBT knowledge/training is desirable.
– Position requires travel (agency vehicle available) and periodic after hours on-call availability.
– Demonstrates knowledge of and actively supports culturally competent, recovery based practices.

TBHS offers very competitive salaries!! We also have a comprehensive benefits package for full-time positions, such as the following:

– Very competitive salaries and performance based pay system
– $10,000.00 sign-on bonus available (If eligible, first payment at 6 months; second payment at 12 months)
– BCBS health and vision insurance
– Dental insurance
– Replacement plan for Social Security
– MERS defined benefit/pension plan
– Deferred compensation plan
– Roth 457 plan
– Healthcare savings plan
– Critical illness plan
– AFLAC
– Flexible spending accounts
– Life insurance
– Short-term and long-term disability
– Paid time off (vacation, sick, and personal)
– Paid holidays
– Longevity awards
– Employee assistance program
– Wellness benefits
– TBHS qualifies for the Student Loan Forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
– TBHS is an approved NHSC (National Health Service Corps) Site and qualifies for the Loan Repayment Program.
– TBHS qualifies for the MI Kids Now Loan Repayment Program.

Tuscola Behavioral Health Systems (TBHS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and a Smoke/Drug Free Workplace.
www.tbhsonline.com