Social Worker (LMSW)

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

7h

About The Position

The Licensed Master’s Social Worker in the Cancer Center interviews and assesses patients and, as appropriate, their families, caregivers, and legal representatives. The role determines, prioritizes, provides, or arranges needed internal and external services and interventions; participates in case reviews; and consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with treatment plans. The Social Worker also supports discharge planning by identifying resources such as transportation, housing, healthcare, and social or spiritual services, and making referrals. Additional duties include Medicaid screenings for NHP and helping patients with Safety Net applications when needed.

This is a full-time, salaried, Monday–Friday day-shift position at UP Health System Marquette’s Cancer Center.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• At least 6 months of related experience.
• State of Michigan Limited Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW).
• State of Michigan Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) within 2 years of hire.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) certification.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess patients and/or their family members, caregivers, or legal representatives.
• Determine, prioritize, provide, and/or arrange needed internal and external services and interventions.
• Participate in case reviews to evaluate case management and patient progress.
• Consult with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with the patient’s treatment plan.
• Assist with discharge planning and processes.
• Identify appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social or spiritual services, and provide referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Perform Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
• Assist patients with Safety Net applications when needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level