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Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Location: Addiction Recovery Center - 2424 West Washington Avenue
Contingent; non-benefited
Schedule: Days and Midnights; 36 hours per 6-week schedule period; weekend and holiday requirement
Addiction Recovery Center Department Overview
The Addiction Recovery Center is a 20-bed inpatient substance use treatment unit that provides care for individuals recovering from addiction, often with co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Patients typically stay approximately 35 days and participate in therapy, educational programming, and recovery-focused treatment.
Nurses play a key role in admissions, medication administration, lab draws, withdrawal monitoring, and ongoing patient support. The unit averages one to two admissions per day and allows nurses the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their recovery journey.
The department is staffed 24/7 with registered nurses and behavioral health technicians, supported by therapists, case managers, and leadership. The team is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while helping reduce the stigma associated with addiction.
Behavioral health or addiction treatment experience is beneficial, but nurses new to the specialty with strong assessment skills, empathy, flexibility, and a passion for helping others are encouraged to apply. The Addiction Recovery Center offers a rewarding environment where staff can make a lasting impact on patients' lives and recovery success.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Lead the coordination and delivery of compassionate, evidence-based patient care that meets established quality standards.
- Apply the nursing process to systematically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care outcomes.
- Delegate, supervise, and document patient care activities and educational interventions for patients and their families.
- Communicate relevant patient and family information to the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
- Identify clinical variances and implement targeted solutions to achieve and maintain patient care goals.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Health care provider certification (BCLS).
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred.
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Location: Addiction Recovery Center - 2424 West Washington Avenue
Contingent; non-benefited
Schedule: Days and Midnights; 36 hours per 6-week schedule period; weekend and holiday requirement
Addiction Recovery Center Department Overview
The Addiction Recovery Center is a 20-bed inpatient substance use treatment unit that provides care for individuals recovering from addiction, often with co-occurring behavioral health conditions. Patients typically stay approximately 35 days and participate in therapy, educational programming, and recovery-focused treatment.
Nurses play a key role in admissions, medication administration, lab draws, withdrawal monitoring, and ongoing patient support. The unit averages one to two admissions per day and allows nurses the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their recovery journey.
The department is staffed 24/7 with registered nurses and behavioral health technicians, supported by therapists, case managers, and leadership. The team is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while helping reduce the stigma associated with addiction.
Behavioral health or addiction treatment experience is beneficial, but nurses new to the specialty with strong assessment skills, empathy, flexibility, and a passion for helping others are encouraged to apply. The Addiction Recovery Center offers a rewarding environment where staff can make a lasting impact on patients' lives and recovery success.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Lead the coordination and delivery of compassionate, evidence-based patient care that meets established quality standards.
- Apply the nursing process to systematically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care outcomes.
- Delegate, supervise, and document patient care activities and educational interventions for patients and their families.
- Communicate relevant patient and family information to the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
- Identify clinical variances and implement targeted solutions to achieve and maintain patient care goals.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- If ADN, must be willing to enroll in an accredited school of nursing within 3 years of start date, obtain your BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Health care provider certification (BCLS).
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN preferred.
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- Atlantic Health241
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in health center manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a related field
- Minimum three to five years of experience managing clinical or community health operations
- Knowledge of FQHC regulations, HRSA requirements, and federally qualified health center standards
- Experience with electronic health records systems and health center billing workflows
- Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams including clinical and administrative staff
- Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding-fee-scale program administration
Tips for Your Health Center Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to FQHC terminology
Community health employers look for specific language: UDS reporting, sliding-fee scale administration, HRSA compliance, and Section 330 grant oversight. If you've managed any of these, name them explicitly rather than using generic operations language that won't surface in applicant tracking systems.
Highlight your payer-mix management experience
Health center hiring managers want to see that you've overseen a revenue cycle with Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured patients simultaneously. Describe how you balanced reimbursement rates and reduced denials, not just that you managed a budget.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists health center manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your specialty setting
Filter openings by care setting before applying. A rural health clinic, an urban FQHC, and a school-based health center each require different regulatory knowledge. Applying to roles that match your setting shows depth and shortens your time to full productivity.
Prepare a data story for your interview
Interviewers at health centers ask about patient volume growth, staff retention, and grant compliance outcomes. Come with two or three concrete situations where your decisions moved a measurable operational metric, not just a narrative about your management style.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Health center manager offers vary significantly based on whether you're overseeing one site or multiple, clinical staff or administrative staff only. Clarify your direct reports, budget authority, and compliance responsibilities before accepting an offer so the role matches your experience level.
Health Center Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most health center managers?
The companies hiring the most health center managers right now include Atlantic Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and Planned Parenthood, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Community health organizations and federally qualified health center networks tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many health center manager jobs are remote?
About 38% of health center manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most site management responsibilities. Roles focused on regional oversight, grant administration, or population health program management are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility compared to single-site operational roles.
How do you become a health center manager?
Start with a degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a clinical field, then build direct experience in a community health or primary care setting. Move into a supervisory role overseeing front-desk, billing, or care coordination teams. Gain exposure to grant compliance and regulatory reporting, then pursue a site or program manager role to demonstrate full operational ownership before applying to health center manager positions.
Can you get a health center manager job with little experience?
Entry points exist if you can demonstrate operational ownership in a related role. Candidates who have supervised a clinical support team, managed a department budget, or led a compliance or accreditation project at a health center often move into manager roles without direct prior management titles. Showing measurable results in patient-access improvement or staff retention strengthens a less-experienced application significantly.
What does the health center manager interview process look like?
Most health center manager interviews include a phone screen with HR, a panel interview with clinical leadership and operations directors, and a scenario or case-based round where you describe how you've handled staffing shortages, compliance gaps, or patient-volume surges. Some organizations ask for a brief presentation on a past operational challenge. References from prior healthcare supervisors are almost always required before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to health center manager jobs?
You can find and apply to health center manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and care setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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