Social Worker Butterworth Emergency Department Weekends Only

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

19d • Onsite

About The Position

This Social Worker position is located in the Butterworth Emergency Department and requires working weekends only. The role involves utilizing clinical judgment and expertise to coordinate care management and behavioral health interventions. The Social Worker will develop strategies to ensure cost-effective, quality care outcomes for patients with complex needs, identify options for levels of care, and assess, plan, monitor, and provide therapeutic interventions. Collaboration with patients and families to facilitate understanding of diagnoses and support lifestyle changes is key. The role also includes partnering with patients, families, and healthcare providers to address the mental and emotional health impacts of illness, responding to crisis situations, and ensuring patients access appropriate care. Duties may vary by assignment area. Close collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team is essential for seamless coordination of services. The Social Worker will assist with patient evaluation and treatment, participate in care conferences, act as a patient advocate, and identify/respond to risks. Partnerships with community agencies are crucial for coordinating care across the continuum.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Licensed Master Social Worker - State of Michigan Excludes 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.
• 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
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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