Resident Care Aide 9-Lead Worker
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Resident Care Aide 9-Lead Worker
Salary
$21.49 - $27.60 Hourly
Location
Westland, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
3945-25-WRPH-073-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Opening Date
04/10/2025
Closing Date
4/17/2025 12:00 AM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
AFSCME (AFSCME)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
The Lead Residential Care Aide position is a lead role specifically designed to implement patient Aggression Prevention Program. This position implements policy, procedure, and evidence-based best practices in conjunction with patient treatment plans to create a safe and therapeutic environment for staff and patients. Due to these expectations, the position requires strong knowledge, skills, and abilities related to identifying risk of patient aggression, preventative/pre-emptive intervention, crisis response, and leadership to implement a team approach for aggression prevention for patients. These efforts include, but are not limited to, unit duties and administrative work such as attending committees. Concise documentation of patient risk ratings and plans to mitigate risk of aggression, direct service to patients, and provision of training/coaching/assistance/intervention fidelity for staff are essential to the success of the aggression prevention program and this position.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
To be considered for this position you must:
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New_Online_Employment_Application_Guide_-_First_Time_User_446027_7.pdf) (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Resident Care Aide 6
No specific type or amount is required.
Resident Care Aide 7
One year of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide and successful completion of the Department's Resident Care Aide training program.
Resident Care Aide E8
Two years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide, including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide 7.
Resident Care Aide 9
Three years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide, including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide E8.
Additional Requirements and Information
Michigan licensure as a Practical Nurse.
View the job specification at: RCA Lead (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Resident%20Care%20Aide%206-9.pdf)
View the position description at:LPN PD (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/RCA-Lead%20Worker_.pdf)
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PracticalNurseLicensed.pdf(Download PDF reader)
View the position description at:LPN PD (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/LPN-Clinic.pdf) (Download PDF reader)
The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd Westland MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA Coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent [email protected].
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
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Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. M
