Care Coordination Social Worker - Discharge & Support

Trinity Health; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Livonia, MI seeks a full-time Social Worker for day shift to support patients and families through illness adjustments, treatment decisions, and complex discharge planning.

The role emphasizes counseling, collaboration with RN Case Managers, case management coordination, and adherence to safety and legal guidelines. Responsibilities include multidisciplinary participation, family meetings, and on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements are stated in the job ad.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan social work interventions for patients and families.
• Coordinate complex discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Provide counseling to patients and families to adapt to illness and treatment changes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with care teams.
• Request and coordinate family meetings to clarify patient status and decisions.
• Document ongoing communications in the patient record and use required computer programs.
• Provide on-call social work coverage on Sundays and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Job description

Trinity Health in Livonia, MI seeks a full-time Social Worker for day shift to support patients and families through illness adjustments, treatment decisions, and complex discharge planning.

The role emphasizes counseling, collaboration with RN Case Managers, case management coordination, and adherence to safety and legal guidelines. Responsibilities include multidisciplinary participation, family meetings, and on-call coverage as needed.