Intern - Master's Level Social Worker, Inpatient and PHP

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

As an Intern at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. The Intern - Master’s Level Social Worker will have shared responsibility and accountability with the Internship Supervisor and designate leaders for a group of patients/clients and directs care to these patients/clients via the development of the treatment approach including specific discipline interventions. They will ensure that the appropriate level of care is determined and confer with the family referral source as to the status of the patient throughout treatment. Intern - Master’s Level Social Worker must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization. Our Interns are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s Level Social Work program.
• All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.
• Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and prioritizes patient/client treatment needs including discharge needs.
• Implements plan of care and collaborates with the clinical team to assure a uniform plan of care.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy or interventions; psychosocial assessment, including assessment of co-occurring disorders.
• Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, functioning as a team member.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients/clients including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
• Serves as a liaison between community resources, family, patient/client, and hospital- or clinic-based providers of care.
• Assures appropriate length of stay based on continual reassessment of patient’s/client’s progress towards goals.
• Responsible to monitor for and report to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• Responsible to document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes processes to conserve financial resources.
• Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments, co-workers and external customers.
• Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient/client populations with complex needs.
• Commitment to demonstrating the Hospital and Residential Services Model of Care.

Benefits

• Personalized JOFI Job Fit Summary: Gain insights into how your strengths align with potential roles at Pine Rest.
• Exclusive Access to CareerNavigation.org: Use this resource to plan and navigate your career development now and in the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees