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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 provides overall leadership, administration, and operational oversight of a secure youth justice treatment facility serving male youth ages 12–20. The facility operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year, and is licensed as a child caring institution.

The Director is responsible for leading a safe, secure, trauma-informed, and treatment-focused environment where youth and staff feel respected, supported, and accountable. The program provides comprehensive therapeutic, psychiatric, educational, vocational, and re-entry services designed to meet the complex needs of youth in care.

The Director oversees facility operations, budget administration, regulatory compliance, program quality, and the supervision of more than 40 professional staff across three shifts. This position ensures the facility maintains a cohesive treatment philosophy that promotes safety, dignity, cultural responsiveness, and positive youth development.

The Director is expected to provide strong executive leadership in a secure residential setting, support staff development and accountability, ensure compliance with child caring institution licensing requirements, and advance the program’s mission of equipping youth with the skills, stability, and support needed for 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
A master’s degree in a human behavioral science, education, business administration, or public administration from an accredited college or university.

Experience
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Equitable Classification Plan (ECP) Group Three manager and two years of experience in a child caring institution or child placing agency or equivalent organization from another state or Canadian province.

OR

Education
A bachelor’s degree with a major in education, a human behavioral science, business administration, or public administration from an accredited college or university and

Experience
Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Equitable Classification Plan (ECP) Group Three manager and 4 years of post-bachelor’s degree experience in a child caring institution or child placing agency or equivalent organization from another state or Canadian province.

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 at JacksonE28@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
07/13/2026
Job Reference
4307-26-MYTC-073-FILL-2
Organization
Health and Human Services - Institutions
Location
Mount Clemens, MI 48909
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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