Medical Social Worker - Geriatrics Livonia
About The Position
The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, case management, and resource coordination services to address barriers to patient’s optimal health related to Social Influencers of Health (SIOH). Connects patients with designated community agencies to meet social and financial needs, and provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and resource assistance to patients and families. This position will be fully in person at Livonia Medical Center. Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Medical Social Worker to join our Behavioral Health care team. In this role, you will provide psychosocial assessments, case management, and social service coordination support to address barriers to patient’s optimal health related to Social Influencers of Health (SIOH). The Medical Social Worker provides advocacy, crisis intervention and resource assistance to patients and families.
Requirements
- Masters degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- Valid, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work in the State of Michigan.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a social work setting with vulnerable populations.
Nice To Haves
- Crisis intervention experience
- Medical setting experience
- Geriatric populations experience
Responsibilities
- Assesses patients using screening tools and clinical interview regarding their psycho-social factors.
- Provides advanced problem solving, refers patients to community agencies to address needs and improve outcomes.
- Intervenes with patients and their family/support system to alleviate barriers to health.
- Brokers with community agencies to access services to meet patient’s needs.
- Coordinates care across interdisciplinary team of providers.
- Assess and triage patient needs by phone and in-office visits.
Benefits
- Day-one benefits with no waiting period for eligible colleagues.
- Predictable outpatient schedule with a focus on work-life balance.
- Collaborative team environment with strong provider partnerships.
- Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
