Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution
• State of Michigan license as a Licensed Master's Social Worker
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
• Current knowledge of treatment theories, practices, and techniques per discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedures manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization.
• Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
• Compliance with Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct.
• Ability wot work independently and provide sound judgment in interactions with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and payers.
• Must be able to act calmly and effectively in busy/stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
• Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
• Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointment; establishing rapport with other agencies.
• Fosters client's action or adjusting by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
• Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
• Maintains Medical Record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment , and client/family response to intervention. Maintains appropriate casework statistics.
• Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
• Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. May develop and conduct in-service training programs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.
• Complies with federal , state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.