Social Worker Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker will provide assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and safe discharge planning for patients admitted to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatrics. The role also covers acute after-hours needs in OB Women's, Pediatrics, and the Neonatal ICU.

The Social Worker works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Interventions may include alternate-site coordination, discharge planning, addressing identified abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, guardianship, and behavioral health concerns, including psychiatric transfers. The role provides short-term therapeutic support as appropriate to the setting and location.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) credential in the State of Michigan upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of relevant healthcare experience after obtaining a Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Care management experience.
• Experience in individual and family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families to identify psychosocial needs, including needs for an alternate site of care after discharge, and develop and execute a plan.
• 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 the patient's condition, situational factors, transition-of-care needs, and psychosocial imperatives.
• Provide consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain relevant and 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.
• Provide short-term therapeutic support appropriate to the setting and location.
• Provide acute after-hours coverage for OB Women's, Pediatrics, and the Neonatal ICU.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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 match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time