Resident Care Aide 6-E8

Michigan State Police; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Resident Care Aides to provide essential support in a healthcare setting. This role involves working closely with patients, assisting them with daily activities, and ensuring a safe and healthy environment. Candidates must be prepared for mandatory overtime and should possess a high school diploma, with opportunities for growth through training programs. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with mental and physical disabilities, making it a rewarding career choice for compassionate individuals.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school education is typically required.
• Experience in nursing assistance and patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of resident care aide assignments.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.

Skills

Nursing Assistance

Patient Care

Record Keeping

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Official Transcripts

Job description

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES
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.
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.

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

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. 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.

View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ResidentCareAide_13107_7.pdf
View the position description at: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/RCA Composite Preapproved PD_2022.pdf

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 [e-mail].