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Southeastern Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) employees are positioned at various locations throughout the State of Michigan. A SEMHA job posting can be placed with SEMHA partners; such as our local health departments, institutions, community-based organizations along with being positioned at SEMHA. We thank you for your interest and sharing your passion to contribute your talents within the sector of non-profit.
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Part-timeDescription
LOCATION: Juvenile Detention Facility - Detroit, MI 48211
POSITION SUMMARY: SEMHA is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to provide part-time psychiatric care to detained youth at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF). This role focuses on psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, medication management, and crisis intervention, while supporting a multidisciplinary care team. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact on youth by delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered behavioral health services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish DSM-5 diagnoses
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness and side effects
- Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
- Respond to behavioral health crises, including suicide risk assessments and interventions
- Collaborate with clinical, medical, and facility staff to ensure coordinated care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning
- Provide clinical oversight to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
- Support staff training on behavioral health topics, including crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- Participate in an on-call rotation for psychiatric emergencies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency
- Board Certification in Psychiatry (ABPN)
- Active, unrestricted Michigan Medical License
- DEA registration for Schedule II–V medications
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification (preferred)
- Valid Driver License and reliable transportation
EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED):
- Experience working with adolescents in correctional, residential, or community mental health settings
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention
- Familiarity with juvenile justice systems and suicide prevention protocols
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Part-time schedule (hours may vary based on program needs)
- Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation is required
- Opportunity to contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives
Salary: $175.00 hourly
Employment Type: Part-Time
Work Hours: 16 hrs. a week
Classification: Exempt (salaried)
Benefits: NONE
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$175.00 hourlyJob Type
Part-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility - Detroit, MI 48211
POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center will serve as the lead psychological authority within a secure juvenile detention facility. This role is responsible for conducting advanced psychological assessments, overseeing behavioral intervention strategies, providing crisis evaluation, and delivering clinical consultation across multidisciplinary teams.
This position plays a critical role in risk management, stabilization, and treatment planning for court-involved youth while supporting a trauma-informed care environment across custody, clinical, and educational systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, including diagnostic clarification and risk assessments
- Perform suicide risk and behavioral threat assessments
- Develop and oversee individualized Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Monitor and adjust interventions based on youth response and behavioral data
- Provide real-time consultation during behavioral crises
- Prepare clear, defensible psychological reports for court and treatment planning
- Deliver trauma-informed care training to staff
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including custody, medical, educational, and court personnel
- Coordinate with educational staff regarding IEP implementation and behavioral accommodations
- Support implementation of trauma-informed and evidence-based practices facility-wide
- Ensure compliance with licensure standards, policies, and regulatory requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Completion of APA-accredited internship (preferred)
- Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Michigan
- Valid BLS certification
- 3–5 years of post-doctoral clinical experience (adolescents preferred)
- Experience conducting psychological evaluations and risk assessments
- Experience managing high-acuity behavioral and crisis situations
- Experience developing Behavioral Intervention Plans
- Experience working in juvenile justice, detention, or residential settings (preferred)
- Experience with court reports and/or testimony (preferred)
- Valid Driver License and reliable transportation
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation expertise
- Advanced report writing for legal and clinical audiences
- Ability to train and consult with multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and adolescent development
WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE: May require flexibility to respond to urgent clinical situations
Salary: $44 - $62 hourly (based on qualification & experience)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Work Hours: 16 hrs. a week
Classification: Non-exempt (hourly)
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$44 - $62 hourly (based on quals & experience)Job Type
Part-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Health Department - Belleville, MI 48111
POSITION SUMMARY: The employee in this position will coordinate breastfeeding outreach services, representing the Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services to the public. The employee will assist in the marketing and distribution of breastfeeding materials and also recruit and accept referrals for the WIC Program. Also, this employee will provide individual and group breastfeeding education; maintain appropriate records and reports; work collaboratively with the WIC Program and other community projects. This employee is required to complete all training requirements that include in state travel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides education/demonstration/educational activities on breastfeeding practices to clients, families/communities and/or staff as needed.
- Maintain community outreach with area hospitals to promote and support best practices in breastfeeding.
- Demonstrate breastfeeding techniques and set-up & break down of multiple types of breast pumps.
- Attend and participate in monthly meetings.
- Maintain contact via telephone with pregnant and breastfeeding women. Breastfeeding Peer educators see women in the WIC Clinics and area hospitals and also have contact by telephone.
- Document all contacts with the pregnant and/or breastfeeding woman within the MIWIC data base.
- Completes and maintains monthly reports
- May require travel to multiple offices and sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven ability to be an effective team member.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in computers and software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
- Knowledge of the Internet and the use of Web forms and Web based programs.
- Must have successfully breastfed at least one infant 6 months or more and have the passion to assist pregnant and breastfeeding women.
- Valid Michigan Drivers' License and reliable transportation IS REQUIRED.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent is REQUIRED.
- Multilingual (English/ Arabic and/or English/Bengali and/or English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
- Current or previous experience with WIC a plus.
Salary: $18.50 hourly
Employment Type: Part-time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume or make application online.
Salary Description
$18.50 hourlyJob Type
Full-timeDescription
LOCATION: CLEARCorps Detroit - Detroit, MI 48213
POSITION SUMMARY: The Community Engagement & Education Specialist at SEMHA, working at CLEARCorps, will support the Lead Education and Plumbing Assessment Project by conducting outreach, providing lead education, and performing in-home plumbing assessments in Detroit. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Specialist will be based out of the Eastside Detroit office, spending about 75% of their time in the field as part of a two-person team completing 10–20 home visits per week. Applicants must submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to be considered for this role.
The role is ideal for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual with a strong background in community engagement, comfortable traveling throughout Detroit neighborhoods, entering homes, and engaging families through assessments, education, and community presentations at schools, faith-based organizations, and meetings, following program guidelines and state-provided training.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Recruit & assist program applicants through email, phone, mail, events, office hrs, in-home visits, & door-to-door outreach
- Implement outreach efforts to increase program awareness and participation
- Schedule and conduct in-home visits with approved applicants
- Complete home assessments, interviews, documentation, and photos
- Provide in-home lead poisoning prevention education to families
- Encourage blood lead testing for children under six
- Complete required reports and documentation
- Perform other assigned duties as needed
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Comfortable working with diverse populations while demonstrating patience, respect, flexibility, and confidentiality
- Interest in or willingness to learn about lead poisoning prevention, healthy housing, and housing resources
- Strong active listening, person-centered engagement, and customer service skills
- Comfortable communicating in homes and at community events throughout Detroit
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Ability to clearly explain program information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based data entry systems
- Team-oriented and able to collaborate effectively
- Additional language skills a plus
- Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation is required
- Applicants must submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to be considered for this role.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- 1-2 years of community engagement experience, home assessments, or community education required in health, housing, medical, or other outreach programs.
- Certification as Community Health Worker or degree or equivalent combination of education/technical training and experience in healthy homes education and/or assessments, lead education, community health issues, community engagement projects, public health, environmental science, social work, or related fields.
Salary: $23.00 hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Week: Monday - Saturday
Classification: Non-exempt
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Paid time off and Holiday(s) Pay
- 403b (Retirement plan)
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: May 25, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$23.00 hourlyJob Type
Full-timeDescription
WORK LOCATION: Wayne County Healthy Community - Wayne, MI 48184
POSITION SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant is responsible for a variety of medical related tasks in support of the work of the Physician and Physician Extender (PA, NP). These duties include preparation of exam rooms, electronically updating patient charts, preparing patient for visit with provider, taking and documenting vitals, assisting with exams, assisting with procedures, follow-up with patients providing instructions and education to patients, maintenance of logs, processing orders from the provider, inputting results of tests and labs in charts, making referrals providing and documenting immunizations and other duties as assigned by the Physician Extender and Medical practitioners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare patients for exams, including rooming, taking vital signs, obtaining medical history, and identifying chief complaints.
- Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments (e.g., suture removal, ear lavage).
- Administer immunizations, injections, & therapeutic treatments; document accordingly in patient records & immunization logs.
- Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose, urine, EKGs) and document results accurately.
- Identify and report abnormal findings to providers promptly.
- Answer phone calls and respond to patient inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Clean and prepare exam rooms before and after each visit; restock supplies and ensure equipment is sanitized in accordance with infection control & OSHA standards.
- Monitor vaccine refrigerator temperatures and maintain logs to ensure compliance with VFC and clinic protocols.
- Ensure safe disposal of biohazardous waste and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Maintain accurate and timely charting in the EHR system, including patient history, procedures, immunizations, labs, & referrals
- Support providers in completing superbills, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses & services for billing & compliance
- Input lab/test results and coordinate follow-up tasks, such as patient notifications and referral submissions.
- Assist with front office duties as needed, including appointment scheduling, patient check-in, and insurance verification.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by providers or clinic leadership to support the health center's mission and administrative needs.
Travel, & Flexibility:
- Demonstrate flexibility by traveling between clinic sites to provide coverage as needed
- Able to travel to required trainings
- Valid Driver License & reliable transportation is REQUIRED
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Conduct & Customer Service
- Demonstrates courtesy, respect, and professionalism when interacting with patients, visitors, providers, and colleagues.
- Provides prompt, respectful, and solution-focused customer service.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA and organizational privacy policies.
Teamwork & Communication
- Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, willingly offering and accepting assistance.
- Communicates clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing.
- Actively listens and responds constructively to feedback from patients, peers, and supervisors.
- Keeps appropriate team members informed and participates in team meetings.
Initiative & Accountability
- Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and accountability in attendance and job performance.
- Completes tasks independently with minimal supervision and meets deadlines.
- Shows willingness to take on additional responsibilities and support colleagues as needed.
- Continuously looks for ways to improve work processes and patient care.
Clinical & Technical Skills
- Proficient in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems, including documentation and data entry.
- Understands and applies medical terminology accurately.
- Demonstrates proper use, maintenance, and sterilization of medical equipment and instruments.
- Skilled in performing routine clinical tasks including vitals, lab tests, immunizations, and basic procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma
- One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment
- One (1) year experience providing office reception services
- Current Medical Assistant certification (CMA) is preferred, but not mandatory
Salary: $16 - $20 hourly (based on Qualifications & experience)
Employment Type: Full- time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off and Holidays
- 403b (Retirement plan)
- Various Voluntary Benefit Option
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$16 - $20 hr (based on Qualification & experience)Job Type
Part-timeDescription
LOCATION: Wayne County Health Department - Wayne, 48184
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Program Assistant will be responsible for conducting mosquito surveillance, identifying mosquitoes by species, and submitting specimens for laboratory testing. Candidates MUST submit a Cover Letter & an updated Resume with the application.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Contact businesses in Wayne County to request permission to conduct mosquito surveillance on their property.
- Monitor weather conditions for optimal mosquito surveillance.
- Set mosquito traps in appropriate locations for the target species and collect the traps the following day.
- Sort and identify mosquitoes by species and submit specimens for laboratory testing.
- Maintain a database of surveillance results.
- Charge batteries, maintain surveillance equipment, and keep an orderly workspace.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST have a valid driver’s license with a reliable transportation
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- At least two years of college with courses in biology or other sciences (required).
- Candidates working towards a degree in Biology, Environmental Health, or a closely related field are preferred.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to work in an office environment, laboratory and outside in field conditions.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs, over uneven terrain, and through fields, woods or industrial locations.
- Ability to lift, move, carry equipment and supplies that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Salary: $16.50 hourly
Employment Type: Part-time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits: None
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.
Salary Description
$16.50 houlryJob Type
Part-timeDescription
LOCATION: Juvenile Detention Facility - Detroit, MI 48211
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete comprehensive physical examinations of adolescents to assess health conditions and identify medical needs.
- Manage chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2), asthma, seizure disorder, anemia, and basic mental health disorders.
- Assess and manage acute conditions including trauma/injury, lacerations, head injuries, and respiratory infections.
- Perform basic procedural skills including laceration repair, I&D, wound management, and basic trauma management.
- Conduct male/female sensitive examinations with appropriate follow-up.
- Complete Child Protective Services examinations for reported abuse and neglect.
- Develop and manage treatment plans, including hospital and specialist follow-ups for acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide patient guidance on healthy habits and preventative strategies, including diet, activity, and STIs.
- Prescribe medications and provide instructions for appropriate administration.
- Order and interpret lab and imaging results to guide treatment planning.
- Collaborate with behavioral health, nursing, security, social work, and external providers for continuity of care.
- Document patient interactions in the EMR, ensure compliance with facility/state regulations, foster a professional environment, and support discharge planning including medication dispensing.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited program.
- Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Possess a current certification through an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Credentialing Agency as a Nurse Practitioner
- Two (2) or more years of post-degree experience as a Nurse Practitioner
- Candidates must be cleared to work in a childcaring institution by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services.
- Valid BLS Certification
- Valid Driver License with reliable transportation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and standing and working on a computer.
- Walking to different floors/clinic sites throughout the facility.
- Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Examples)
- Responsibility for maintaining records, reports, deadlines.
- Basic computer skills with ability to navigate EMR.
- Responsibility of knowing how office machine/equipment must be operated.
- Physical demands/ emotional demands and any other demands usual or unusual.
Salary: $57.00 hourly
Employment Type: Part-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits: None
Application Deadline: May 28, 2026.
Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.