Clinical Social Worker Older Adult and Oak Unit Part Time (Wed, Fri and e/o Weekend)

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

As a Clinical Social Worker at Pine Rest, you will manage a group of patients and direct their care by developing individualized treatment approaches that include discipline-specific interventions. You will ensure patients receive the appropriate level of service and coordinate care by communicating with families, referral sources, insurance providers, and clinical colleagues. The role supports patients through therapeutic, psychosocial, emotional, social, mental, physical, and spiritual care, while promoting the organization’s mission and values and providing excellent customer service in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work; LLMSW or LMSW.
• Current Michigan licensure in social work.
• One year of mental health experience to independently assess patient needs, implement and evaluate effective plans of care, and acquire and effectively use knowledge of policies and procedures.
• For Substance Abuse programs: a master’s degree in behavioral health sciences and two years of postgraduate work in substance use disorder treatment.

Nice To Haves

• For Substance Abuse programs, an additional two years of postgraduate mental health work is preferred.
• One year of mental health experience to independently assess patient needs, implement and evaluate effective plans of care, and acquire and effectively use knowledge of policies and procedures is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize patient or client treatment needs, including discharge needs.
• Implement the plan of care and collaborate with the clinical team to support a uniform plan of care.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, and conduct psychosocial assessments, including assessment of co-occurring disorders. Group therapy is not provided on the Neurodevelopment Disorder unit.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment plans as a team member.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with assigned patients or clients, including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
• Serve as a liaison among community resources, families, patients or clients, and hospital- or clinic-based providers.
• Continuously reassess progress toward goals and support an appropriate length of stay.
• Monitor for and report potential patient safety risks that could lead to adverse outcomes to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader.
• Model the organization’s mission and values and maintain a professional image through appearance, attitudes, behavior, time management, and communication.
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
• Uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, diversity, and professional excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full- and part-time employees
• Tuition assistance and loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program with free and discounted services, including therapy, legal, accounting, and gym membership services
• Tuition discounts for employees and family members through a partnership with Davenport University

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time