Clinical Social Worker-Inpatient

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance

403(b) retirement match

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join their dedicated team. Candidates will direct patient care, assessing and implementing individualized treatment plans while collaborating closely with family and clinical teams.

A Master’s degree in social work and current Michigan licensure are mandatory. The ideal professional will have significant experience in mental health practice, offering therapeutic support and interventions tailored to each patient's needs, all within a values-driven, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in social work.
• Current Michigan licensure in the field of social work is required.
• One year of mental health experience needed to assess patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize patient treatment needs including discharge.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy and psychosocial assessments.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and manage crises.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Crisis management

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work

Michigan licensure in social work

Two years post-graduate mental health work

Job description

Who Are We?

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are a tight‑knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life‑changing work each day, closing the gaps in access to care and innovating through leading‑edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state‑of‑the‑art psychiatric urgent care center, a soon‑to‑be‑built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization, assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation.

What Will You Do?

As a Clinical Social Worker at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of a 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.

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.
• 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.
• Monitors and reports to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• Models the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image in appearance, attitudes, behaviors, time management, and communication skills.
• Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
• Upholds the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, diversity, and professional excellence.

What Does Role Require

• Education: Master’s degree required in social work, LLMSW or LMSW.
• For Substance Abuse programs: Master’s degree 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 assess patients’ needs and implement and evaluate effective plans of care.

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 a generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.