Lead, Social Worker

UHS • Auburn Hills, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Havenwyck Hospital, a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital in Auburn Hills, Michigan, provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. The Lead Social Worker provides social services to patients in an assigned program under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Services Manager. The role maintains Social Work standards of practice, credentialing, and staff in-service training, and supports the Director of Clinical Services in maintaining the quality of Social Work services.

The Lead Social Worker provides and oversees clinical services, supports patient treatment and discharge planning, consults with treatment team providers, and maintains accurate, timely, regulation-compliant clinical records. The position also contributes to staff supervision and evaluation, hiring, scheduling, performance improvement, policy development, and reporting on the delivery of Social Work services. The work schedule is tailored to departmental and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited school of Social Work.
• Current Michigan license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), LLMSW, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or LLPC.
• Knowledge of or experience with patients’ rights, advanced directives, adult and child abuse laws, and emergency detention.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a clinical setting and work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Good standing within the organization, including employment and corrective action history and evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Fully licensed Social Worker (LMSW).
• At least two years of post-graduate clinical experience providing direct patient services.
• Experience with patient assessments, family motivation, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations such as managed care, Medicare, and Medicaid, or comparable entities.
• Experience with care management service delivery and substance abuse treatment in acute care settings.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Social Work role with the Nurse Unit Manager to facilitate the therapeutic milieu.
• Provide individual and group supervision to staff to ensure high-quality clinical services.
• Provide clinical consultation to other treatment team providers upon request.
• Provide direction and assist with difficult or complex patient discharge plans.
• Provide social work services, including evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning, and case management, to patients and families as needed.
• Record and chart in medical records as needed.
• Complete chart audits to ensure clinical records are accurate, timely, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with community agencies and resources on behalf of hospitalized patients.
• Attend treatment team conferences, milieu meetings, unit meetings, and regularly scheduled Department of Clinical Services meetings.
• Receive clinical and administrative supervision from the Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Services Manager as needed.
• Collect and maintain statistics as directed.
• Serve on committees developing policy, programs, and procedures.
• Assist in scheduling weekend and contingent Social Work staff.
• Work a personal schedule tailored to departmental and organizational needs and objectives.
• Regularly report on the status of Social Work service delivery to the Director of Clinical Services.
• Evaluate Social Workers with assistance from the Director of Clinical Services.
• Assist the Director of Clinical Services with hiring interviews.
• Coordinate Performance Improvement activities for the patient treatment program and ensure timely completion and compilation of Social Work Performance Improvement Monitors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Free basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program for some degrees and criteria.
• Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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