Clinical Social Worker 9-P11

State of Michigan • Kalamazoo, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) seeks a Clinical Social Worker to gather social data, evaluate social problems, and provide appropriate social work treatment in support of the treatment program. The position enables participation by significant others and use of community resources in the hospital treatment program. Working with patients, families or significant others, the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, and Community Mental Health, the worker identifies community resources to address patients’ ongoing needs. The role requires maintaining competency in assigned areas and demonstrating age-specific criteria with assigned patients. The position regularly provides mental health care services to people in the care or custody of the state and is designated for random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. The position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work.
• Registration as a social worker by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers.
• Clinical Social Worker 9: no specific type or amount of experience is required.
• Clinical Social Worker 10: one year of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 9.
• Clinical Social Worker P11: two years of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 10.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, criminal records check, physical, and drug test.
• This is a test-designated position subject to random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Gather social data and evaluate social problems.
• Provide appropriate social work treatment in accordance with assignments and the treatment program.
• Enable participation by significant others and use of community resources in the hospital treatment program.
• Work with patients, families or significant others, the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, and Community Mental Health to identify resources for patients’ ongoing needs.
• Maintain and demonstrate competency in identified areas to carry out assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate and meet age-specific criteria for assigned patients.
• Provide mental health care services regularly to persons in the care or custody of the state.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level