Student Assistant-Psychology Extern
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Student Assistant-Psychology Extern
Salary
$13.73 - $29.57 Hourly
Location
Westland, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
3945-26-WRPH-070-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Opening Date
06/29/2026
Closing Date
7/6/2026 12:00 AM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)
Description
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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 ourMDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/MDHHS\Diversity\Equity\and\Inclusion\Plan\649033_7.pdf)
This is a supervised intern level psychologist position. It requires advanced training in comprehensive psychological assessment and treatment/interventions. Responsibilities, in a learning capacity, include psychological testing, provision of individual, group and family therapy, development of behavioral treatment plans and active functioning within a multidisciplinary team setting.
This is a Drug and Alcohol-tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement due to regular contact with hospital patients.
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 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. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdcs/New\Online\Employment\Application\Guide\-\First\Time\User\446027\7.pdf)
All staff with start dates on/after 08/01/2026 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.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.
Experience
No specific @type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution.
View the job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/StudentAssistant.pdf
View the position description at:https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Student%20Assistant-Psychology%20Extern.pdf
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 to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.
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.
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.
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STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in college? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts.
Yes
No
02
Do you possess at least a master's degree (MA, MS) in psychology?
Yes
No
03
Do you possess at least a Temporary Limited License in Psychology (TLLP) that is active in the State of Michigan?
Yes
No
04
Do you have a minimum of two years of graduate school education in the specialty of clinical psychology in a Ph.D. or PsyD Program? (you must document this in your application to allow for accurate screening).
Yes
No
05
Do you have a minimum of 500 hours of practicum experience in adult inpatient work?
Yes
No
06
How do you or would you demonstrate that you are culturally competent in the workplace?
07
*Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, formal counseling, and layoff actions, such as a reduction in force, need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.
I have been dismissed within the last two years
I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years
I have been issued a disciplinary suspension in the last two years.
I am currently suspended with or without pay pending the outcome of an investigation.
I have received a written reprimand within the last two years
I have received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years
I have signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years
I certify that none of the above circumstances apply to me
08
*From the options below, which accurately describes your current status? (A current state employee works for an actual state department such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, etc.)
A current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee in layoff status
A current State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee
A State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee in layoff status
None of the above
09
*Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Department of Human Services Central Registry?
Yes
No
10
*Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?
Yes
No
11
*Do you have any objection to being fingerprinted or drug tested?
Yes
No
12
Did you attach a resume, and copy of an official college/university transcript to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Yes
No
13
In accordance with state law and federal regulatory requirements, are you willing and able to submit to and pass: a physical examination specific to the ability to perform the physical related functions of this position listed in the position description and other health-related testing and screening such as a Tuberculosis (TB) test, at the time of offer and during the duration of employment?
Yes
No
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Please provide the names and telephone numbers of three professional references, one of which is your current supervisor. Your current supervisor will only be contacted if you are considered for this position. This information is required.
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Address
Office of Human Resources
30901 Palmer Rd.
Westland, Michigan, 48186
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