Position Summary: Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources. 

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate.Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.Maintains medical record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention.Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.Performs other related duties as directed

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in social work from accredited educational institutionBasic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)State of Michigan licensure as Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW)

Preferred: 

One year health care experience.

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

Licensed through the State of Michigan registration as “Social Worker” by the Board of Examiners of Social Workers or to be eligible for licensure.  Limited Social Work license required with expectation of completing 4,000 hours of supervised post-degree Social Work experience within two (2) years from date of hire or transfer.
 Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
 #LI-ME1 Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 25005093 Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: No Weekends: Yes