Caregiver Jobs in Detroit: Get Paid to Care for Someone You Know

Caregiver jobs in Detroit fall into two groups. You can join a home care agency like Supportive Solutions Homecare and be scheduled with clients across Wayne County, or be paid by Michigan Medicaid to care for a relative or friend you look after. That second path is the Home Help program, and most Detroit families have never heard of it.

On this page

1. What kinds of caregiver jobs are available in Detroit?
2. Get paid to care for someone you already know
3. Agency caregiver jobs with Supportive Solutions Homecare in Detroit
4. How to apply for a caregiver job in Detroit
5. Frequently asked questions

What kinds of caregiver jobs are available in Detroit?

When people search for caregiver jobs in Detroit, they usually picture an agency posting: hourly shifts, a client list, a supervisor. That path exists and we hire for it. But a large share of the caregiving in Detroit is already being done, unpaid, by daughters, sons, nieces and neighbors.

Michigan’s Home Help program, run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), pays those people. If the person you care for has Medicaid and needs help with daily tasks, you can enroll as their individual provider and be paid for the hours the state authorizes.

	Agency caregiver role	Paid family caregiver (Home Help)
Who you care for	Clients assigned by the agency	Someone you already know who has Medicaid
Who pays you	The agency, on its payroll schedule	MDHHS directly, after visits are verified with EVV
Hours	Set by the agency schedule	Set by the client’s MDHHS assessment
Training	Provided by the agency	None required; we provide orientation
Certification	Not required for non-medical care	Not required
Screening	Background check and references	MDHHS background screening through CHAMPS
Best for	People who want steady work with multiple clients	People already caring for a relative or friend

Get paid to care for someone you already know

This is the option we lead with, because it is the one that changes household budgets in Detroit. Here is how it works.

Who you can be paid to care for

Home Help pays you to care for a parent, grandparent, adult child, sibling, aunt, uncle, in-law, friend or neighbor, as long as that person has Michigan Medicaid and needs hands-on help with at least one daily activity such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating or moving around. Two people cannot be paid under Home Help: the client’s spouse and the parent of a client who is a minor.

What you need

• Be at least 18 years old with a Social Security number
• Pass the MDHHS criminal history screening
• Not appear on the Medicaid excluded provider list
• Create a MiLogin account and enroll in CHAMPS as an individual provider
• Log every visit with Michigan’s electronic visit verification (EVV) app

No CNA license, no home health aide certificate, no prior experience. Our post on what disqualifies you from being a caregiver in Michigan covers the screening in detail.

How much it pays

MDHHS pays one statewide rate for individual providers. Through Supportive Solutions, caregivers earn a minimum of $18 per hour. Your monthly total is that rate times the hours authorized at your loved one’s assessment. Payments arrive from the state on a fixed schedule, typically twice a month. See how much family caregivers get paid in Michigan for examples.

Agency caregiver jobs with Supportive Solutions Homecare in Detroit

If you are not currently caring for a relative, or you want more hours than one client provides, agency work is the other path. We hire caregivers, personal care aides and companions for clients in Detroit, Dearborn, Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Flint, Lansing and Grand Rapids.

What the work involves

• Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and transfers
• Meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry
• Medication reminders and escorting clients to appointments
• Companionship and supervision for clients with dementia
• Respite shifts that give family caregivers a break

What we look for

Reliability first. Our clients are seniors and adults with disabilities who depend on the visit happening on time. We also look for patience, clear communication, and the ability to pass a background check and provide references. Reliable transportation matters in Detroit, where many clients live outside bus routes.

Bilingual caregivers who speak Arabic or Spanish are in especially high demand for our Dearborn, Southwest Detroit and Hamtramck clients. See current openings and pay details on our careers page.

How to apply for a caregiver job in Detroit

The steps depend on which path you are taking. Many Detroit caregivers do both.

Path 1: Become a paid family caregiver

1. Confirm your loved one’s Medicaid. If they are not enrolled, apply through MI Bridges. Our Medicaid eligibility check tells you quickly whether they are likely to qualify.
2. Request a Home Help assessment. Contact the Wayne County MDHHS district office for your loved one’s address, or let us submit the request.
3. Enroll in CHAMPS. Create a MiLogin account, complete the individual provider application and pass the background screening. Our CHAMPS enrollment guide walks through every screen.
4. Set up EVV and start care. Once hours are authorized, clock in and out at each visit and MDHHS pays you directly.

Path 2: Join our Detroit caregiver team

1. Apply online through become a paid caregiver or the careers page.
2. Interview and screening. A short phone interview, then a background check and reference check.
3. Orientation. Paid training on personal care, safety, dementia basics and documentation.
4. First client match. We match you to clients near your home and your preferred hours.

Learn more about the family caregiver option on our get paid to care page, or read about local services on our home care in Detroit, MI page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a CNA license for caregiver jobs in Detroit?

No. Michigan does not require a CNA license or state certification for non-medical caregiver jobs, and Home Help individual providers need no certification at all. Agencies provide their own training. A CNA or home health aide credential helps if you want higher-skill roles, but it is not a requirement to start.

How much do caregiver jobs in Detroit pay?

Agency pay in Detroit varies by employer, shift and experience, so ask for the hourly rate in writing before you accept. Home Help caregivers are paid for the hours authorized after the client’s assessment. Through Supportive Solutions, caregivers earn a minimum of $18 per hour.

What disqualifies you from being a caregiver in Michigan?

Certain criminal convictions found in the MDHHS background screening, being on the Medicaid excluded provider list, being under 18, or being the client’s spouse or the parent of a minor client will disqualify you as a Home Help provider. Agencies apply similar screening. Our post on caregiver disqualifiers covers the details.

Can I keep my other job while working as a paid caregiver?

Yes. Neither Home Help nor agency work requires you to give up other employment. Home Help hours simply cannot overlap with hours you are working elsewhere, because each visit is time-stamped through EVV. Many Detroit caregivers provide morning and evening care around a day job.

Can I be a Home Help provider for more than one person?

Yes. A single provider can be enrolled for multiple clients, such as two parents or a parent and an aunt, as long as the authorized hours for each can be provided separately and logged accurately. Each client needs their own Home Help assessment and authorization from MDHHS.