Social Worker

Grand Traverse County Michigan

17d•$62,150 - $77,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Grand Traverse County is seeking a Social Worker to provide professional social work services to individuals and families with health problems who require other human service interventions. This role may focus on services for pregnant, postpartum, infants, and families, or on patients aged 10-21. While there is no formal supervisory role, the employee works as part of a multi-disciplinary team and is responsible for ensuring the clinic meets its minimum objectives. Employees must meet minimum requirements and be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations. This position may require irregular hours and travel in the employee's own vehicle.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution required
Master’s prepared Social Worker or Counselor required
Minimum one year experience as a Social Worker with service to families
Minimum three to five years providing counseling, therapy, and crisis intervention services
Minimum one to two years of experience working with adolescents preferably in a community based or school linked/based clinic
Licensed as a master’s Social Worker in the State of Michigan or as a Fully Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan for practice in only the Child and Adolescent Health Clinics.
Requires a valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance and must maintain eligibility to drive as per the County's Vehicle policy
A background check may be required initially and periodically.
Work involves evaluating the relevance and importance of theories, concepts, and principles to develop different approaches or tactical plans to fit specific circumstances where guidelines may not exist but are flexible and open to considerable interpretation.
Analytic skills are needed to interpret and apply guidelines.
May be required to reach with hands and arms; sit; stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
May occasionally be required to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
May be exposed to infectious diseases and/or criminal suspects or prison inmates
Serves with Integrity
Is Innovative
Is Accountable
Engages the Team
Provides Service
Is Transparent
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
Communication Skills
Cultural Competency Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Public Health Sciences Skills
Financial Planning and Management Skills
Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services of mental health including: social, emotional, physical and mental impairments, general health status, and financial concerns; diagnosis; treatment planning; and psychotherapy. Makes referrals when client is beyond the scope of practice.
Provides crisis intervention counseling as needed.
Provide services to individuals, their families, and in group therapy as needed. May also provide educational presentations to groups about mental health.
Acts as a health advocate for individuals, families and the community.
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and makes referrals to community agencies.
Prepares, updates, and maintains clinical and billing records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Complies with privacy and security laws (HIPAA), Federal, State, and Agency policies, and procedures.
Collaborates with other providers, multi-disciplinary teams, peer reviews, and community agencies to ensure coordination of care.
Supports immunization recommendations.
Participates in continuing education programs and self-directed education to keep skills and knowledge current.
Demonstrates appropriate communication skills in addressing co-workers, community members and partners, and clients.
Demonstrates basic computer skills and willingness to adapt to new software programs as indicated.
Demonstrates dependable and reliable attendance patterns.
Participates in trainings, drills, investigations, and team responses to public health emergencies and bioterrorism events.
Participates in Community Health Outreach activities and events.
All other duties as assigned or delegated

Benefits

Medical: High-deductible plan through Priority Health with up to $2,000 annual contribution to employee Health Savings Account.
Vision: No cost plan for employees, with an enhanced plan option.
Dental: Delta Dental provider with no costs or premium for diagnostic and cleaning services.
Wellness programs and incentives.
Employee Recognition awards.
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 annually.
Generous vacation days.
12 paid holidays plus additional floating holidays.
Personal Leave up to 72 hours annually, with payout for unused hours up to 40.
Parental Leave up to 6 months.
Retirement: Defined contribution through MERS with a generous match that fully vests after 6 years.
457(b) Retirement Plans: Optional deferred compensation and Roth plans with matching contributions.
Life Insurance for benefitted employees.
Short Term Disability: Pays two-thirds of salary for up to 182 days.
Long Term Disability: Pays 60 percent of salary for up to 24 months.