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Psychologist 9 - Intern

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.

As a psychologist in the Department of Psychology at Hawthorn Center, the following duties are performed: psychotherapy (e.g., individual, group, and family) for children, adolescents, and their families; comprehensive psychological evaluations on children and adolescents and development of treatment/interventions; behavior consultation to staff; development of behavioral treatment plans; and active functioning within a multidisciplinary team setting.

This position is being filled as a limited term assignment. Limited term assignments may have the potential to become permanent, but it is never guaranteed.

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

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.  

Requirements

Education
Possession of a master's degree in psychology.

Experience

Psychologist 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Psychologist 10
One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist 9.

Psychologist P11
Two years of professional experience providing psychological treatment equivalent to a Psychologist, including one year equivalent to a Psychologist 10.

Qualifications

Possession of a temporary master's limited license, master's limited license, doctoral limited license, or full license to practice psychology in Michigan.

View the job specification at: Psychologist 9
View the position description at: Psychologist Intern-PD


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 toMDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.


Date Posted
05/29/2026
Job Reference
3906-26-WRPH-060-FILL
Organization
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Westland, MI 48909
Category
Internship/Fellowship
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