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PSYCH CARE WORKER

Part-time

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MIPart-time / Full-time$54–58K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$54–58K/yr
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Schedule
Part-time / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Psych Care Worker supports patients on an inpatient child psychiatric unit, assisting with daily living and participating in patient care. The role includes safety checks, patient observation, therapeutic or physical interventions under nursing supervision, and communication with the multidisciplinary team. The position is onsite in Ann Arbor, is scheduled for 32 hours per week, and includes evening weekday shifts and day shifts every other weekend.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Activities of Daily Living SupportVital Signs MonitoringBlood Glucose MonitoringPatient ObservationTherapeutic InterventionsPatient Transport

Qualifications

Recent Psychiatric Care ExperienceResponsible Work PatternGood StandingTwo Years of College

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

PSYCH CARE WORKER

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Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

  • Support patients in activities of daily living, including assistance with hygiene, ambulation, laundry, and environmental cleanliness and safety.

  • Participate in patient care including taking vital signs and checking blood glucose levels.

  • Communicate observations and relevant patient information to multidisciplinary team and document in patient health record as needed.

  • Rotate between three different roles performing required safety checks, supporting the patient milieu, and working with patients and families in the neurodevelopmental subunit.

  • Provide therapeutic and/or physical interventions under supervision of Nursing.

  • Transport patients to off-unit procedures or tests.

  • At times, serve as a 1:1 patient attendant by providing constant and vigilant observation of assigned patient.

Required Qualifications*

  • Recent experience as a psychiatric care worker (or like position) on an inpatient child psych unit (or like area).

  • Evidence of a responsible work pattern including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for your shift.

  • In good standing

Desired Qualifications*

  • A minimum of two years of college.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

  • 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Work Schedule

This position consists of a 32 hour per week appointment. The schedule will include every other weekend with the shift position of eve shifts during the week and day shifts for the weekends.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. This is a benefited position.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the sixth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

281954

Working Title

PSYCH CARE WORKER

Job Title

PSYCH CARE WORKER

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM CW 8ECP

Posting Begin/End Date

10/26/2026 - 11/10/2026

Salary

$53,726.40 - $57,824.00

Career Interest

Service/Maintenance (AFSCME Union)

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,339 open Patient Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$54–58K/yr
  • Michigan median$56–82K/yr41 salary ranges
  • US median$62–88K/yr167 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $56K, is 19% below the Michigan median midpoint ($69K) — in the lowest quarter of Patient Care salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 197 open Patient Care jobs in Michigan and 3,339 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Patient Care postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (854 postings).
Education
661 of the 3,339 open Patient Care jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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