Child Care Worker 8-E9 - Pediatric Mental Health Technician

Job Title: Child Care Worker

Employer: State of Michigan

Salary: $23.61 - $30.21 Hourly

Location: Westland, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Job Number: 3906-26-WRPH-Child Care Worker

Department: Health and Human Services - Hawthorn Center

Opening Date: 07/08/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME (AFSCME)

Job Description

***Immediate Openings Available*** 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.

The Child Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care service to children and adolescents under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Child Care Worker maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient/patient group. The Child Care Worker provides physical care, support, guidance, and supervision in daily activities consistent with the treatment plan and milieu program. The Child Care Worker implements aspects of the treatment plan through patient interactions, teaching, and developing self-care and social skills and organizing and participating in patient activities.

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.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits), including 15 semester (22 term) credits in one or a combination of the following human service areas: psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, special education, audiology, speech pathology, recreation therapy, music therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, child care, child development counseling and guidance, human services, family relations, behavioral science, or a related field.

Experience Child Care Worker 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Child Care Worker E9

One year of experience equivalent to a Child Care Worker 8 and completion of the Department of Health and Human Services' approved training program.

Alternate Education and Experience

Alternate Education and Experience Child Care Worker 8

Three years of experience as a Youth Specialist may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Requirements and Information

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.

Application Instructions

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.

All staff with start dates on/after 08/17/2026 will train at the Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital (SMPH) in Northville but, upon completion of training may work at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital (WRPH) until their position/classification officially moves from WRPH to SMPH at a date yet to be determined.

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.

Inquiries

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