Social Worker Behavioral Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

120d

About The Position

This position provides support for behavioral health patients in the HDVCH Emergency Department, Inpatient Pediatrics and Med/Psych Unit. This social worker provides assessment, care coordination, recommendations, therapeutic interventions and safe discharge planning for children admitted to HDVCH with acute behavioral health needs. Utilizes clinical judgment and expertise to coordinate care management/behavioral health interventions. Develops strategies to ensure cost effective, quality care outcomes to patients with complex care needs. Identifies options for levels of care for individuals and populations of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health. Assesses, plans, monitors, and provides therapeutic interventions as appropriate. Collaborates with patient and family to facilitate understanding of diagnosis and to provide therapeutic interventions to support necessary lifestyle and behavior changes. Partner with patients, families, and other health care providers to ensure understanding the impact the disease or illness has on the patient's mental and emotional health. Respond to crisis situations and engage with patients and families to access the appropriate level of care across the continuum. Emphasis of duties may vary depending upon area of assignment.

Requirements

• Required Master's Degree Social Work
• Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - State of Michigan Excludes VNA and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Upon Hire required
• Master Soc Work LTD - State of Michigan Excludes VNA and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Upon Hire required

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration and communication with physicians and other members of the health care team in order to minimize duplication of effort, promote teamwork, and ensure seamless coordination of services within and between teams and across campuses.
• Assists with patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying a patient's health problem(s). Actively participates in care conferences as appropriate.
• Mobilizes patient/significant others' to utilize their own strength to make necessary lifestyle and behavior changes.
• Acts as a patient advocate to ensure their desires are recognized and followed to the greatest extent possible.
• Identifies and responds to any situations representing risk to the patient, their family, the organization and/or the community.
• Partners with community agencies to coordinate care across the continuum to offer options, tools, and resources to allow patients the opportunity to achieve his or her desired goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees