Social Worker Helen DeVos Chidren's Hospital Emergency Department

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and safety planning for patients in the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. The role works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to address patients’ and families’ complex psychosocial needs, including alternate-site coordination, discharge planning, abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referrals, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, guardianships, and behavioral health concerns such as psychiatric transfers.

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families, develops and carries out plans for identified needs and post-discharge alternate-site care, and communicates promptly and effectively with care sites and community agencies. The role documents assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, reflecting patients’ conditions, situational factors, transition-of-care needs, and psychosocial imperatives. The Social Worker also consults with and provides resources to healthcare team members, maintains current knowledge of community resources and applicable federal and state regulations, and participates in stakeholder committees and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Master of Social Work licensure in the State of Michigan, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to address patients’ and families’ complex psychosocial needs.
• Provide assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and safety planning for Emergency Department patients.
• Coordinate alternate sites of care and discharge planning.
• Address identified concerns that may include abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, bereavement, adjustment counseling, guardianships, and behavioral health needs, including psychiatric transfers.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families and develop and execute plans for identified needs, including alternate-site care after discharge.
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with alternate sites of care and community agencies.
• Document assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, including the patient’s current condition, situational factors, transition-of-care needs, and psychosocial imperatives.
• Provide consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant community resources and federal and state regulations pertaining to the role.
• Participate in or assist with department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees and projects as assigned or requested.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time