Social Worker Helen DeVos Chidren's Hospital Emergency Department

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • 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 support patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Interventions may include alternate-site coordination, discharge planning, responding to identified abuse or neglect, adoption matters, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referrals, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, guardianship facilitation, and behavioral health concerns, including psychiatric transfers.

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families, develops and executes plans for identified needs or alternate-site care after discharge, and communicates with care sites and community agencies. The role documents assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, consults with healthcare team members, maintains knowledge of community resources and relevant federal and state regulations, and participates in department, regional, or statewide committees and projects as assigned.

This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week, with 12-hour shifts from 0700 to 1930. The schedule alternates between Wednesday/Thursday in Week A and Friday/Saturday in Week B, with variable weekends. The position is based at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• 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