Gogebic Community Mental Health is located in Wakefield, MI, a rural community in the pristine western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The agency, under contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and a member of the NorthCare Network Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan, provides specialty mental health services to adults with serious mental illness, children with severe emotional disturbances, adults and children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or co-occurring disorders.
Our region doesn’t have a big city. But our communities tend to have a little of everything and never a lot of chaos. You can live modern. Up here, there are a lot of people living life just the way they want to in a place they can’t replicate anywhere else. If you have to, you can reach Chicago, Detroit or Minneapolis in no more than a few hours by air. But you’ll always come back here to be yourself.
Yoop·er | \ˈyü-pər \
Definition of Yooper: a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan —used as a nickname (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
We love it here, and we think you will, too. Visit our COMMUNITY RESOURCES PAGE to Learn more about our community!
The Upper Peninsula is full of opportunity, both in the workplace and in the acres and acres of untamed wilderness that covers it.
Here are some of the benefits of a carefree Yooper lifestyle:
- Short Commutes
According to InvestUP, the average commute time in the U.P. is 17 minutes. - Outdoor Opportunities
Whether you like fishing, hiking, hunting, boating, or birding, you’re never far away from an opportunity for adventure in the U.P. - Affordable Cost of Living
According to InvestUP, the cost of a 1-bedroom rental in the U.P. is less than half the price of a 1-bedroom rental in Ann Arbor. - Regional Higher Education
The U.P. is home to four universities: Michigan Tech, Northern MI, Lake Superior State, and Finlandia. The U.P. also has multiple community colleges. - Big and Small Communities
Do you like cities with amenities, or do you like secluded cabins in the woods? In the Upper Peninsula, you can have both – and they are likely minutes apart. - Regional Healthcare
The Upper Peninsula is home to two large healthcare systems, Lifepoint Health and Aspirus, with smaller regional hospitals at your service when you need them most. - Career Opportunities
Jobs. That’s what you came here for, right? The U.P. has openings in tech, manufacturing, engineering, construction, healthcare, education, and more. To search for jobs throughout the Upper Peninsula, visit U.P. Jobs Now page.
Case Manager/Supports Coordinator
A full-time opportunity is available for an individual to join our team and provide case management services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Responsibilities for a Case Manager or Supports Coordinator include developing individual plans of service linking to appropriate treatment and support services, coordinating care with other providers, and monitoring ongoing progress. Responsibilities include assisting individuals to design and implement strategies for obtaining services and supports that are goal-oriented and individualized. Services include assessment, planning, linkage, advocacy, coordination and monitoring to assist individuals in gaining access to needed health and dental services, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, social services, and other services and natural supports developed through the person-centered planning process.
The successful candidate shall possess a Bachelors Degree in Social Work with State of Michigan licensure as a Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW) or Limited Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LLBSW) or be a human services professional with at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services related field. A current driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle is required. At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, adults with mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance and/or co-occurring disorders is preferred. A complete job description is available through the Human Resources Office.
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Deadline: September 28, 2026 or until filled*
Intake Clinician/Outpatient Therapist
CMHA Clinical Services team has a current full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity for a Clinician to join our team and coordinate and perform initial clinical assessments to determine eligibility for ongoing specialty mental health services. This individual makes recommendations regarding diagnosis and necessary level of care based upon the needs of the identified within the clinical assessment and develops a preliminary individual plan of service for those individuals who are authorized for ongoing care and provides individual, group or family therapy to adults and/or children in the office setting utilizing evidence based models.
The successful candidate shall possess at least a master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology and be licensed within scope of practice (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, LLP) in the State of Michigan is preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age; possess a valid driver’s license; pass a criminal and professional background check, and have access to a reliable, insured vehicle. One to three years of experience in examination, evaluation, and treatment of adults with serious mental illness and /or minors and their families ideal.
Are you interested in joining a dedicated team of professionals in an organization that values work/life balance? We cannot wait to meet you. Apply today:
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Deadline: July 31, 2026 or until filled*
Did you know……?
Gogebic Community Mental Health offers a regionally competitive wage and a tremendous benefit package that includes a defined benefit pension plan, 401a money purchase plan, DROP plan participation, health, dental and life insurance, and a generous paid time off package!
We are also a participating member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) supports more than 18,000 primary care medical, dental, and behavioral health providers through scholarships and loan repayment programs. For over 50 years, we’ve increased access to quality health care in communities with significant health professional shortages.
NHSC participants:
- Serve at more than 8,400 community health care sites seeing nearly 19 million patients.
- Provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay for services.
- Increase access to much-needed mental health and opioid use disorder treatment in hard-hit areas of the country by supporting more than 8,700 behavioral health providers.
Come join our team today!
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APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT– printable PDF
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Community Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Gogebic Community Mental Health Authority is EOE and ADA Compliant
Contact Human Resources for more information: Hope Tarnaski, htarnaski@gccmh.org
A full job description is available from the Human Resources office.
Interested Individuals should submit an application and resume to:
- Gogebic Community Mental Health Authority
- ATTN: Human Resources Coordinator
- 103 West U.S. 2
- Wakefield, MI 49968