Lead Social Worker — Behavioral Health & Discharge Lead

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

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.