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Mid Michigan Industries

MMI is a community rehab organization mainly serving the mentally and physically challenged population. This environment provides unique challenges for a staff person unencountered anywhere else because of the needs and limitations of the workforce. To succeed at MMI, one must be able to find ways to make possible the seemingly impossible, all under the constraints of a tight staffing budget and pressing customer deadlines. Amazingly, this is achieved almost daily due to the diligence and persistence of a dedicated staff. MMI will provide one of the most internally gratifying experiences of one's career, if one is willing to go the extra mile and make personal sacrifices to make things happen. One will not enjoy success here if an orderly environment is expected, and the only current opportunity for advancement is to assume the office of company president.

•	Provided coordination of the assessment, training and job placement for individuals referred through programs funded by the local agency of the Workforce Development Board. 
•	Conducted intake assessments of program participants’ basic academic and occupational needs, interests and determined individual barriers to employment.
•	Assisted participants who have severe academic, social and behavioral difficulties with barriers to employment and referred them to appropriate community resources. 
•	Monitored other Case Managers’ files for compliance with program requirements and verified the accuracy of data input, disbursements and documentation of participation over a four county area.
•	Verified accuracy of data input, disbursements and documentation of participation in the Management Information System.

I’ve been working as a behavior technician at MMI for a year, and overall, I really enjoy my experience here. I feel a strong sense of purpose in the work I do with my clients and the team around me. The job isn’t easy, and at times some coworkers can come across as a bit condescending and overbearing, but the supervisors truly set this company apart. They are some of the best I’ve worked with- kind, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping you succeed. They understand how challenging this role can be, and their encouragement is a big reason why I choose to stay.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Monthly gas vouchers you can sell to your friends for rent money, which you will need to do because your wages won't be enough to pay your rent.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
A lot of driving. Even in terrible winter weather, when every other institution is closed, you will still be asked to risk your life to pick people up on hazardous roads and deliver them.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Poor communication over-all. No one particular work environment. Depends on what your job is. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Drive a lot. Pick people up. Drop them off. Watch them fight and bicker and fail to accomplish any meaningful work. Load them back up in a van and drive them home again.

Mid Michigan Industries Inc. gives me sense of accoplishment at the end of my work day. My job as a Human Resource Specialist at MMI puts me at the for front of all the ins and outs of employee activities. I work with employee Benefits, FMLA, Workers Comp, participate in the recruitment process, Unemployment, and overall employee wellbeing. Management is very knowledgable of their roles at MMI and they work to accomplish and stand for MMI's mission. My co-workers are very hardworking, and set high standards for themselves. I look at my jobs duties as a continuous learning experiences and new essential functions as a work in progress to become a strength. The most enjoyable part or my job is working for a corporation in which sets out to work with individuals with barriers and there main goal is to provide training and help to these persons.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Helping individuals with disabilities feel they are making a contribution , while also giving them the opportunity to earn their own money.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes things don't always run as smoothly as you'd like.  Due to personality clashes, mental health issues, equipment malfunctions....

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Some are friendly, some are indifferent.  My boss tries to be helpful anyway he can.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I work second shift.  On average 6 hours Monday -Friday.  I typically work with 3 to 4 clients.  We clean up to 3 buildings a day.  I alternate jobs at each building so each client has a different task.

What is the best part of working at the company?
PTO days. Paid holidays.  Health insurance. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management staff is unreasonable.  The demands that are put on staff are not attainable.  Staff is set up to fail.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
When I first started at MMI it was a real good place to work.  Over time the CEO changed, and the workshop was shut down. That is when MMI started to fail.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was stressful from beginning to end.  You never knew if someone was watching you,  and would report violations that were misconstrued.  It was awful towards the end.

It was an 9:30-4 shift. Learned the ins and outs of what it means to be truly compassionate when it came to assisting persons served. The management is outdated, they often struggled for control and were very judgmental. Much needed for young, new minds with fresh ideas. The workplace culture… ironically had no culture. No diversity in this workplace at all that raised a huge red flag for a POC wanting to work here. The hardest part was the amount of reliability and work put in for as little the pay they start beginner employees out at. The most enjoyable part was the connections built with persons served. 

The mental health field has seen a lot of changes over the years.  If you don't do well with change, this is  probably not going to be a great fit for you.  If you have a heart for working with adults with disabilities, can work independently, genuinely be a team player, don't need things spelled out daily for you and can roll with the changes, you'll probably like/love it.  One of the many things I love about MMI is their willingness to attempt to provide services to everyone.  Like many places, communication could always be better.  

The people are excellent. They really care about their employees and the people they serve. At the worst, it’s a fine stepping stone of a job. At best, it’s a meaningful career. The only downside would be that some employees tried several times to get a promotion without succeeding. This is perfectly fine and part of the work world, but sometimes these employees were given vague areas for improvement and passed over for lesser qualified people. Overall, this company is an excellent place to start a career or build a career in the human services field. 

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