Clinical Social Worker Inpatient Every Other 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 be part of a team caring for a group of patients and directing their care through individualized treatment approaches and discipline-specific interventions. You will help ensure that each patient receives the appropriate level of service and coordinate care with families, referral sources, insurance providers, and the clinical team. The role emphasizes compassionate, effective care, excellent customer service, and contributing to a diverse workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and empowerment.

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 also listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize patient or client treatment needs, including discharge needs.
• Implement plans of care and collaborate with the clinical team to maintain a consistent 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.
• Build therapeutic relationships with assigned patients or clients, including engaging, de-escalating, screening, and managing crises.
• Act as a liaison among community resources, families, patients or clients, and hospital- or clinic-based care providers.
• Ensure appropriate length of stay through ongoing reassessment of patient or client progress toward goals.
• Monitor and report potential risks to patient safety that could lead to adverse outcomes to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader.
• Model the organization's mission and values through professional 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 paid time off for full- and part-time employees.
• Tuition assistance and loan forgiveness.
• Employee Assistance Program with free and discounted therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, and other services.
• Tuition discounts for employees and family members through a partnership with Davenport University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time