Lead, Social Worker

Havenwyck Hospital Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a dynamic Lead Social Worker to join its behavioral health team. The role provides social services to patients under the Director of Clinical Services and focuses on maintaining standards, credentialing, and in-servicing staff while collaborating with treatment teams.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with the Nurse Unit Manager, assist with complex discharge planning, and ensure records meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• Current Michigan license as LMSW/LLMSW, LPC, or LLPC; fully licensed LMSW preferred.
• Minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience.
• Knowledge of patients’ rights, advanced directives, abuse laws and detention.
• Demonstrated leadership in a clinical setting and team collaboration.
• Experience with patient assessments, treatment planning and care coordination.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Inpatient psychiatric unit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Social Work role with Nurse Unit Manager to support therapeutic milieu.
• Provides individual and group supervision to staff for high-quality services.
• Provides clinical consultation to treatment team as requested.
• Manages complex discharge planning and coordination.
• Delivers social work services including evaluation, planning and case management.
• Maintains accurate charting and ensures regulatory-compliant records.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Discharge planning

Treatment planning

Assessment

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Responsibilities

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility)

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital, overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. It is the ultimate goal of our dedicated staff to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, in hopes that they may continue learning and understanding their needs and practicing self-care for the rest of their lives.

Havenwyck Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented licensed Lead, Social Worker to join our team of compassionate and dedicated clinical professionals.

The Lead Social Worker provides social services to patients in his/her assigned program under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services and Clinical Services Manager. The Lead Social Work is responsible for the maintenance of Social Work standards of practice, credentialing, and in-servicing of Social Work staff, and acts as a liaison to the Director of Clinical Services in maintaining the quality of Social Work Services.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates Social Work role with the Nurse Unit Manager to facilitate the therapeutic milieu.


• Provides individual and group supervision to staff to ensure that high quality clinical services are provided to patients.


• Provides clinical consultation to other treatment team providers as requested.


• Provides direction and assists with management of difficult and/or complex patient discharge plans.


• Provides social work services including evaluation, treatment planning, discharge planning & case management to patients & their families as needed.


• Records and charts in the medical record as needed.


• Ensures clinical records are accurate, timely and meet regulatory requirements by completing chart audits.


• Acts as a liaison for hospitalized patients to various community agencies and resources.


• Attends treatment team conferences, milieu meetings, and unit meetings.


• Attends Department of Clinical Services meetings on a regularly scheduled basis.


• Receives clinical and administrative supervision from the Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Services Manager, as needed.


• Collects and maintains statistics as directed.


• Serves on any committees to develop policy, program, and procedures.


• Assists in scheduling weekend and contingent Social Work staff


• Works a personal schedule tailored to the needs and objectives of the department and organization.


• Reports regularly on status of social work delivery to the Director of Clinical Services.


• Evaluates all social workers with the assistance of the Director of Clinical Services


• Assists Director of Clinical Services in interviewing for hiring.


• Coordinates Performance Improvement activities for patient treatment program. Responsible for the timely completion and compilation of all Social Work Performance Improvement Monitors and Performance

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries


• Free Basic Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Student Loan Repayment Program - for some degrees and criteria

What do our current employees value at Havenwyck Hospital and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education required.


• Current License in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), LLMSW, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or LLPC required. FullyLicensed Social Worker (LMSW) preferred.


• Minimum of two (2) years post-graduate experience in a clinical setting providing direct patient services preferred


• Knowledge of or experience with patients’ rights, advanced directives, adult and child abuse laws and emergency detention required.


• Demonstrated ability to act as a leader in a clinical setting and as member of a multidisciplinary treatment team required.


• Experience with patient assessments, family motivation, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations (i.e., managed care, Medicare, Medicaid) or comparable entities preferred.


• Experience with care management model of service delivery as well as substance abuse treatment in acute care settings strongly preferred.


• Two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.


• Experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit preferred.


• Good standing within the organization (employment/corrective action history, evaluation, etc.) required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.