Licensed Master Social Worker-LMSW

Memorial Healthcare • Owosso, MI

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About The Position

The Social Worker creates outcomes for patients and families by managing complex psychosocial and economic comorbidities. The role provides education and consultation about resources, collaborates on discharge planning and facilitates and monitors plan implementation. The Social Worker helps patients and families adjust to and cope with illness, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis. Using advanced practice skills, the role mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and community, and provides crisis intervention. The position supports superior patient and family experiences and demonstrates an understanding of patient- and family-centered care.

The Social Worker conducts assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, provides therapy, collaborates with healthcare professionals, and maintains accurate and confidential electronic medical records while adhering to ethical and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience preferred.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand patients’ mental health needs and identify appropriate interventions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients’ needs, goals, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention to address immediate mental health concerns.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide the best care for each patient.
• Document and maintain accurate, confidential records in the electronic medical record.
• Adhere to ethical and legal regulations when creating and providing treatment plans.
• Provide education and consultation regarding resources.
• Collaborate on discharge plans and facilitate and monitor their implementation.
• Help patients and families adjust to and cope with illness, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.
• Mobilize resources to reduce risk and serve as a liaison between the hospital and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time