Clinical Social Worker - Swing Shift - Emergency Department

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital is seeking a Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) to support the ED and inpatient units. The role involves psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and advocacy to help patients and families navigate care and resources.

You will work 3 twelve-hour shifts weekly with various mid or night hours, including Sundays, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Current Limited License in Social Work in the State of Michigan.
• 2–5 years of social work experience in a health care setting preferred (hospital).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced ED/inpatient environment and manage complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs affecting care, discharge planning and resources.
• Identify barriers to care, safety risks, and social determinants impacting outcomes.
• Develop individualized discharge and transition plans using evidence-based practice.
• Manage caseload according to organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Intervene in crisis situations and complex psychosocial challenges; provide patient and family advocacy.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Advocacy

Communication skills

Education

MSW

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Job Title: Social Worker Masters Work Location: Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital Department: ED/inpatient Shift: 3 12-hour shifts/week. Various hours on mid or night shift. Includes every Sunday supporting the inpatient units.

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.
• Engage in active listening 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.
• 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.
• The Trinity Health Grand Rapids Emergency Department (ED) is a fast‑paced, high acuity environment. Social Work here is both rewarding and challenging. Successful candidates are energized by a fast pace, comfortable working in stressful and emotionally charged situations, and able to manage multiple high‑priority demands while providing exceptional patient advocacy and support.

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
• 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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not‑for‑profit, faith‑based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well‑being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.