Social Work Intern-2

University Physician Group•Livonia, MI

18d

About The Position

About Us: Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Job Summary: Under the direction of a licensed social worker (Social Worker II), provides biopsychosocial assessments and treatment interventions through the use of structured educational and therapeutic groups and individual treatment formats. Provides case management and care coordination to facilitate access to appropriate services and supports and adherence to treatment plans.

Requirements

Bachelors of Social Work
Knowledge of the principles of addiction medicine, and mental health clinical practices
Knowledge of organization policies and procedures
Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies
Knowledge of requirements of third party payers
Skill in interviewing and eliciting information and cooperation from patients
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff and the public
Ability to interpret and communicate clinical and professional rules, regulations and procedures
Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience and training with various patient populations and modes of service delivery in both mental health and those relating to chemical dependency treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment, assessments, individual or group clinical services
Coordinates patient referrals for substance abuse treatment, accommodations for homeless patients, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, SSD, bus cards, shelters and work therapy as needed
Provides accurate patient assessment; evaluates data; develops individualized Plan of Care following guidelines for Person-Centered Plans that includes participation of the patient to identify and understand patient’s problems and circumstances.
Explores available resources and services; educates and supports the patient regarding recipient rights, treatment options and services available
Provides for a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment by coordinating with other staff and with persons identified by the patient; coordinates care with referring physician or agencies; assesses patient progress and modifies the treatment plan accordingly
Maintains availability to patients for whom he/she is the primary clinician or arranges appropriate clinical coverage
Maintains timely documentation in patient clinical records according to clinic policy and procedure. Ensures that documentation meets licensure, accreditation and third party payer standards
Maintains timely contact as needed with third party payers to ensure authorization for services provided
Networks as applicable with referral sources, courts, third party payers and other appropriate resources
Participates in case conferences to maintain level of supervision
Participates in quality management program, and adheres to accessibility, safety, and infection control standards
Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to clinic policies and procedures and to legally sound business practice
Maintain a current professional license, professional liability insurance and credentialing by Wayne Health or DMC as applicable
Attend required meetings
Participate in professional development activities to keep current with health care trends and practices
Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory and Wayne Health policies
Perform related work as required