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Psychologist Manager 15

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)

This position functions as a second-line manager of professional positions in a standard work area receiving executive direction. This position is responsible for managing, directing, developing and evaluating all aspects of the Department of Psychology at WRPH, including but not limited to organizing and directing overall program
of clinical activities, providing professional and administrative supervision, training/educational activities for psychology staff. Recruits and ensure newly hired psychology staff receive training. Serves on various hospital wide committees.

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 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)

Requirements

Education
Possession of a master's degree in psychology.
Experience
Six years of professional experience equivalent to a Psychologist, including two years equivalent to a Psychologist Manager 13 or one year equivalent to a Psychologist Manager 14.

Qualifications

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

Full license to practice psychology in Michigan preferred

Preferred:
Full license to practice psychology in Michigan  
PhD of PsyD in clinical, educational, or experimental psychology and Formal training in IQ and projective tests, in applied behavioral analysis, and neuropsychological testing

 View the entire job specification at:  Psychologist Manager 15

View the position description at:  Psychologist Manager 15


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 to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.
Date Posted
03/02/2026
Job Reference
3945-26-WRPH-Psych Manager
Organization
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Westland, MI 48909
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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