Clinical Social Worker — Impactful Mental Health Clinician

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life plans

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join a tight-knit team that values expertise and compassion. You’ll direct care for a group of patients, crafting individualized treatment plans and coordinating with families, referral sources, and insurers to ensure high‑quality, coordinated care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work (LLMSW/LMSW), Michigan licensure, and at least one year of mental health experience; substance

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in social work (LLMSW or LMSW).
• For Substance Abuse programs: A Master’s degree required in behavioral health sciences and two years post graduate work in substance use disorder treatment. Additional experience of two years post graduate mental health work preferred.
• Must hold current Michigan licensure in the field of social work.
• One-year mental health experience, to be able to independently assess patient's needs and to implement and evaluate effective plans of care and acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and prioritizes patient/client treatment needs including discharge needs.
• Implements plan of care and collaborates with the clinical team to assure a uniform plan of care.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy or interventions; psychosocial assessment, including assessment of co-occurring disorders.
• Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, functioning as a team member.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients/clients including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
• Serves as a liaison between community resources, family, patient/client, and hospital- or clinic-based providers of care.
• Assures appropriate length of stay based on continual reassessment of patient’s/client’s progress towards goals.
• Responsible to monitor for and report to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcomes.
• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills.
• Responsible to uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity and professional excellence.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis management

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work (LLMSW/LMSW)

Master’s degree in behavioral health sciences (substance use programs)

Licensed Social Worker (Michigan)

Job description

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join a tight-knit team that values expertise and compassion. You’ll direct care for a group of patients, crafting individualized treatment plans and coordinating with families, referral sources, and insurers to ensure high‑quality, coordinated care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work (LLMSW/LMSW), Michigan licensure, and at least one year of mental health experience; substance