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Social Services Division Administrator 17 - Michigan Youth Treatment Center

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient.  We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.  For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

The Director serves as the chief administrator of a fully licensed child caring institution whose mission is to create a nurturing and empowering environment where youth and staff feel safe, valued, and supported. The program delivers comprehensive therapeutic, psychiatric, educational, vocational, and re-entry services designed to meet the complex needs of youth in care.
 The Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of a secure treatment program operating 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This role oversees the facility’s budget and directs the work of more than 40 professional staff across three shifts.
 
 The Director ensures that all youth receive services within a cohesive treatment philosophy that upholds dignity and respect, regardless of cultural, ethnic, or religious background, and advances the mission of equipping youth with the tools to achieve long-term success.
 


Position Description
Job Specification


To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. 
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week. 
  • Attach a cover letter. 
  • Attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions

Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.


Experience
Social Services Division Administrator 17
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Equitable Classification Plan (ECP) Group Three manager.

Qualifications

This position is located at the Michigan Youth Training Center (MYTC) at 400 N. Rose Street, Mt. Clemens, MI. 


Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
  • A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
  • A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
  • Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration.  Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. 

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Questions related to this position may be directed to Ellicia Jackson atJacksonE28@michigan.gov.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion 

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Date Posted
05/13/2026
Job Reference
4307-26-MYTC-073-FILL
Organization
Health and Human Services - Institutions
Location
Mount Clemens, MI 48909
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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