Social Worker MSW HDVCH Emergency Department

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Every other weekend: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children. Scope of work 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. 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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Licensed Master Social Worker - State of Michigan Excludes VNA and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Upon Hire required
• Or Master Social Work- Limited- State of Michigan Excludes VNA and Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Upon Hire required

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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. Learn more here .
• 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
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees