Clinical Social Worker Inpatient

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Davenport University discount

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Clinical Social Worker to join the 158 Case Management team. You will direct care for a patient group and coordinate with families, referral sources, and insurers to ensure world-class care.

The role focuses on evidence-based therapies, crisis management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. A Master’s in social work and Michigan licensure are required, with at least one year of mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Must hold current Michigan social work licensure (LMSW/LLMSW).
• One year mental health experience required.
• For Substance Abuse programs: two years post graduate work in substance use disorder treatment is preferred.

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 and manages crises.
• Liaises between community resources, family, patient/client, and providers of care.
• Monitors length of stay based on progress towards goals.
• Reports potential risk to patient safety to supervisor or team leader.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Family therapy

Communication skills

Education

MSW/licensure (LMSW/LLMSW)

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Cost Center

158 Case Management

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift & Status

What Will you Do?

As a Clinical Social Worker at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight‑knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. You’ll be responsible for a group of patients, directing their care by crafting an individualized treatment approach which includes discipline‑specific interventions. You will ensure each patient receives the appropriate level of service, and will communicate with families, referral sources, and insurance providers as you coordinate world‑class care.

Our Clinical Social Workers are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first‑hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and 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 (group therapy is not provided on the Neurodevelopment Disorder unit).

• 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. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.

• Responsible to uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity and professional excellence.
  

What Does Role Require

Education/Experience:

• 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.

• 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, is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans

• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest

• Generous PTO for full and part time employees

• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.

• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID‑19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.