Clinical Social Worker - LMSW - PRN

Trinity Health MI; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health MI is seeking a Per diem Hospital Social Worker for part-time day shifts in Michigan. You will conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identify barriers to care, and develop individualized discharge plans to support safe transitions.

Engage with patients and families, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with the healthcare team and community partners to ensure patient-centered care and adherence to regulations and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work required; Michigan MSW licensure preferred.
• Two to five years hospital social work experience is expected.
• Must be able to engage patients and families in compassionate care planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs affecting care and discharge.
• Identify barriers to care and social determinants impacting outcomes.
• Develop individualized discharge plans using evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate cases per organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling for patients and families.
• Collaborate with health care teams, post-acute providers, and community partners.
• Advocate for patients and families and participate in family meetings and rounds.
• Educate about resources, advance care planning, and transition options.
• Promote autonomy, dignity, and informed decision-making within policy constraints.
• Maintain Trinity Health culture and values in daily practice.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient, family, social, behavioral, financial, environmental, and community resource needs that may impact care, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Identify barriers to care, complex psychosocial concerns, safety risks, and social determinants of health that may affect patient outcomes.
• Assess patient and family needs and develop individualized discharge and transition plans by utilizing evidence-based practice, professional knowledge, and skilled intervention.
• Manage assigned cases according to organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and professional social work practice standards.
• Intervene in complex situations involving crisis management, adjustment to illness, family dynamics, abuse or neglect concerns, behavioral health needs, guardianship issues, end-of-life planning, homelessness, substance use disorders, and other psychosocial challenges.
• Monitor and modify plans of care through interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare team members, patients, families, and community partners to support safe and effective transitions of care.
• Engage in active listening, therapeutic communication, counseling, and supportive interventions to assist patients and families in coping with illness, hospitalization, and life-changing events.
• Coordinate and collaborate with patients, families, multidisciplinary team members, post-acute providers, community agencies, and other stakeholders
• Build strong professional relationships, advocate effectively, negotiate solutions, and work collaboratively with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
• Establish and promote collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, community agencies, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate by participating in family meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and ethical discussions
• Educate patients and families regarding available resources, healthcare decision-making, advance care planning, community services, and transition-of-care options.
• Promote patient autonomy, self-determination, dignity, and informed decision-making while supporting compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Incorporate and demonstrate Trinity Health culture actions and values to advance Trinity Health's vision of being the most trusted health partner for life.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Per diem Hospital Social worker

What You Will Do:

Utilize Social Work Expertise, Psychosocial Assessment Skills, and Critical Thinking to:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient, family, social, behavioral, financial, environmental, and community resource needs that may impact care, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Identify barriers to care, complex psychosocial concerns, safety risks, and social determinants of health that may affect patient outcomes.
• Assess patient and family needs and develop individualized discharge and transition plans by utilizing evidence-based practice, professional knowledge, and skilled intervention.
• Manage assigned cases according to organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and professional social work practice standards.
• Intervene in complex situations involving crisis management, adjustment to illness, family dynamics, abuse or neglect concerns, behavioral health needs, guardianship issues, end-of-life planning, homelessness, substance use disorders, and other psychosocial challenges.
• Monitor and modify plans of care through interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare team members, patients, families, and community partners to support safe and effective transitions of care.
• Engage in active listening, therapeutic communication, counseling, and supportive interventions to assist patients and families in coping with illness, hospitalization, and life-changing events.
• Coordinate and collaborate with patients, families, multidisciplinary team members, post-acute providers, community agencies, and other stakeholders
• Build strong professional relationships, advocate effectively, negotiate solutions, and work collaboratively with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
• Establish and promote collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, community agencies, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate by participating in family meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, care conferences, and ethical discussions
• Educate patients and families regarding available resources, healthcare decision-making, advance care planning, community services, and transition-of-care options.
• Promote patient autonomy, self-determination, dignity, and informed decision-making while supporting compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Incorporate and demonstrate Trinity Health culture actions and values to advance Trinity Health's vision of being the most trusted health partner for life.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• Minimum: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) Preferred: N/A

Credentials/Licensure

• Minimum: Current Limited License in Social Work in the State of Michigan. Preferred: Current full social work licensure in the State of Michigan

Related Experience

• Minimum: Two to five years of Social Work experience in a health care setting Preferred: Previous hospital social work experience

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.