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Departmental Technician 7-E9 Social Work

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$23.23 - $31.91

per hour

Closes

March 27, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling administrative tasks in a psychiatric hospital, such as coordinating patient admissions, managing legal paperwork for court proceedings, and processing requests from courts and law enforcement.

It supports mental health services by ensuring compliance with state rules and using good judgment to solve problems independently.

A good fit would be someone organized with experience in healthcare administration or legal coordination, who thrives in a fast-paced environment focused on patient care.

Key Requirements

  • Completion of education equivalent to an associate's degree or higher, preferably in social work, human services, or a related field
  • Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code, MDHHS Administrative Rules, and hospital procedures
  • Experience coordinating admissions, including emergency and transfers, in a healthcare or hospital setting
  • Ability to process information requests from courts, attorneys, and law enforcement agencies
  • Skills in scheduling forensic evaluations and overseeing court hearings
  • Proficiency in handling legal documentation and facilitating court proceedings for clients
  • Independent judgment and problem-solving abilities to maintain hospital-wide resolutions

Full 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)

The employee is responsible for performing a variety of departmental technician responsibilities while maintaining compliance with the Mental Health Code, MDHHS Administrative Rules, and WRPH standard operating procedures.

This position supports departmental programs, services and activities using independent judgement in making decisions based on above-mentioned policies and procedural guidelines.

This position coordinates and oversees all admissions to the hospital including emergency admission and administrative transfers.

This position processes information requests from SHA, Michigan Courts, prosecutor, defense attorney and law enforcement agencies.

This position requires the individual to work independently in maintaining hospital wide resolution to problems.

This position is responsible for coordinating, scheduling and overseeing forensic evaluations and a variety of court hearings as well as coordinating, facilitating and processing legal documentation involving clients in court proceedings.

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(Download PDF reader)

    Requirements

    Education

    Education typically acquired through completion of high school

    Experience

    Departmental Technician 7

    One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service. 

    Departmental Technician 8

    One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service. 

    OR 

    One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service. 

    Departmental Technician E9

    One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. 

    OR 

    One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service. 

    OR 

    Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

    Qualifications

    Departmental Technician 7 

    Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement. 

    Departmental Technician 8 

    Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement. 

    Departmental Technician E9 

    Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

    Additional Information

    View the entire job specification at: Departmental Technician 7-E9

    View the entire job description: Departmental Technician 7-E9

    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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    Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent toMDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/21/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5278604