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Direct Care Staff Training + Employment

Copper Country Mental Health
Houghton, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026 CLOSED ON 6/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff Training + Employment position at Copper Country Mental Health?

Copper Country Community Mental Health (CCMH) is offering a 2½ week paid training class in Houghton, Michigan to provide Direct Care to Adults with Mental Illness and/or Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.

The Direct Care Staff (DCS) course will be offered to successful candidates who are interested in joining a team that assists CCMH clients with daily personal needs and recreational activities in the community and home setting. Upon successful completion of the class, you will begin working with consumers in your choice of a full-time or part-time schedule, and in your choice of Houghton, Ontonagon or Baraga Counties.

What We Offer.


Your 2½ weeks of training time is paid.

Full-time staff:

  • $19.87 per hour starting wage.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Retirement plan.
  • Paid time off and more.

Part-time/call-in staff:

  • $19.58 per hour starting wage.
  • Retirement plan.
  • Paid time off.

CLASS SCHEDULE: Class begins in Houghton, Michigan on Thursday, July 9, 2026 and runs through Friday, July 24, 2026.

Qualifications.


  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license.
  • Able to pass a criminal background check.
  • A desire to learn and care for others with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or mental illness.

INTERESTED? Enroll in class online at ccmh.hirescore.com

Copper Country Community Mental Health is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about other CCMH job opportunities, visit us as 901 W. Memorial Drive, Houghton, Michigan, call (906) 482-9400, or visit our website at cccmh.org

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