Resident Care Aide 6-E8

Job Posting

This job posting is for a position with the State of Michigan, specifically within the Health and Human Services department at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital.

Salary Range: $22.13 - $28.43 Hourly

Location: Westland, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Job Number: 3945-26-WRPH-RCA

Opening Date: 09/14/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME (AFSCME)

Job Description

Immediate vacancies available. This employee performs a full range of resident care aide assignments serving as a role model to maintain a clean and safe environment, providing nursing assistance, working with patients to carry out specific plans of care, maintaining related records for patients with mental and physical disabilities. Must be available for mandatory overtime.

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.

Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.

Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.

If applicable, 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.

Newly hired staff will complete orientation at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital 18471 Haggerty Rd Northville, MI 48168. Upon completion of orientation, they may report to and work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital 30901 Palmer Rd. Westland, MI 48186. All staff and operations will move to the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in October.

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.

Additional Requirements and Information

Employees are required to participate in in-service training courses and to satisfactorily complete the course work.

Some positions are assigned job duties that may require possession of a valid/Unrestricted State of Michigan Driver's license.

Some positions are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

Some positions may require Competency Evaluated Nurse Aide (CENA) certification to be eligible for employment. Positions at the school for the deaf require the ability to communicate using American Sign Language.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

If you applied to the posting within the last 180 days, you will not be able to reapply. Your previous application will be considered for this posting.

Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Benefits

The State of Michigan 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.

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.

Retirement Programs: The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years.

Vacation and Sick Leave: Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if military pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs: In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness: Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction: Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules: Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times: Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 11,000 parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan's affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer. Updated: 2/28/24