Clinical Social Worker Inpatient Per Diem
About The Position
As a Clinical Social Worker at Pine Rest, you will be part of a team and responsible for a group of patients, directing their care through individualized treatment approaches that include discipline-specific interventions. You will ensure patients receive an appropriate level of service and coordinate care by communicating with families, referral sources, and insurance providers. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing and implementing plans of care, providing therapy and psychosocial interventions, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary clinical team. Clinical Social Workers are expected to deliver excellent customer service, contribute to a diverse and empowering workplace, and support patients' spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical needs. The position is per diem in the Case Management cost center and works first shift.
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 post-graduate work in substance use disorder treatment.
Nice To Haves
- For Substance Abuse programs, an additional two years of post-graduate 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 identified 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 ensure a uniform plan of care.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, and conduct psychosocial assessments, including assessments of co-occurring disorders. Group therapy is not provided on the Neurodevelopment Disorder unit.
- Contribute to the interdisciplinary treatment plan 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 care providers.
- Ensure appropriate length of stay through continual reassessment of patients’ or clients’ progress toward goals.
- Monitor 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 through professional appearance, attitudes, behaviors, 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 discount through a partnership with Davenport University for employees and family members
