Social Worker LMSW

Corewell Health • St Joseph, MI

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About The Position

The Social Worker LMSW collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Interventions may include alternate-site coordination, discharge planning, addressing abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referrals, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, guardianships, and behavioral health concerns, including psychiatric transfers.

The role conducts psychosocial assessments, develops plans to address identified needs, coordinates with alternate care sites and community agencies, and documents assessments and plans in the electronic medical record. The social worker also provides consultation and resources to the healthcare team, maintains knowledge of community resources and applicable regulations, participates in stakeholder committees or projects as assigned, and provides short-term therapeutic support when appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Two years of relevant healthcare-related experience after obtaining a Master's degree in Social Work.
• Michigan Master Social Worker license (LIC-Master Social Worker / MSW-Master), required upon hire.
• Michigan driver's license (LIC-Driver's License), required upon hire for Hospice and Home Care.

Nice To Haves

• Care management experience.
• Experience in individual and family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address patients’ and families’ complex psychosocial needs.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families and develop plans to address identified needs, including alternate-site care after discharge.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with alternate care sites and community agencies to address patient needs.
• Complete and document assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, reflecting current condition, situational factors, transition-of-care needs, and psychosocial imperatives.
• Provide consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain relevant and current knowledge of community resources.
• Participate or assist in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees and projects as assigned or requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations applicable to the role.
• Provide short-term therapeutic support as appropriate for the setting and location.
• Assist with needs that may include abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referrals, bereavement, adjustment counseling, guardianships, and behavioral health concerns, including psychiatric transfers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level