Departmental Technician 10 - Lead Worker

State of Michigan
Westland, MI

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)


The employee is responsible for directly overseeing and being involved in the daily operations of the departmental technicians while maintaining compliance with the Mental Health Code, MDHHS Administrative Rules, and WRPH policies standard operating procedures. This position is responsible for directing all daily tasks and responsibilities assigned to the Patient Affairs Department which includes processing and scheduling admissions, as well as emergency admissions and transfers to and from MDHHS State Hospitals. This position will verify the accuracy of all legal documentation that are
completed and submitted to the courts. This position will be responsible for ensuring that all patients are on the correct inpatient status. This position will be responsible for providing coverage of Departmental Technicians tasks when needed.


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)(Download PDF reader)


Required Education and Experience

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

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

OR

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

OR

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

Alternate Education and Experience

Departmental Technician 10

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

Additional Requirements and Information

View the entire job specification at: Departmental Technician 10 (Download PDF reader)

View the position description at: Departmental Technician 10 LEAD (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 the ADA Coordinator (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF 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 the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Posted 2026-01-12

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