Lead Social Worker: Clinical Leader & Discharge Expert

Universal Health Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision & Rx

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Havenwyck Hospital, a UHS facility in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a licensed Lead Social Worker to oversee social work services, supervise staff, and coordinate discharge planning within the clinical team.

The Lead Social Worker will maintain standards of practice, oversee credentialing, and drive performance improvement while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient-centered care across admissions and treatment planning.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Michigan LMSW/LLMSW/LPC/LLPC license required; LMSW preferred.
• Minimum of two years post-graduate clinical experience.
• Knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, abuse laws and emergency detention.
• Demonstrated leadership in a clinical setting and multidisciplinary team work.
• Experience with care management and substance abuse in acute care settings preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.
• Inpatient psychiatric unit experience preferred.
• Good standing within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Social Work role with the Nurse Unit Manager to support the therapeutic milieu.
• Provide individual and group supervision to staff to ensure high quality clinical services.
• Provide clinical consultation to other treatment team members as requested.
• Assist with complex patient discharge planning and management.
• Deliver social work services including evaluation, treatment planning, and case management.
• Document records in the medical record and ensure timely, compliant charting.
• Serve as liaison to community agencies and resources for patients.
• Attend treatment team conferences, milieu meetings, and unit meetings.
• Participate in Department of Clinical Services meetings and reporting to leadership.
• Receive supervision from the Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Services Manager.
• Collect and maintain statistics as directed; participate in policy development and committees.
• Assist in scheduling weekend and contingent Social Work staff; align schedule to department needs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work degree

Michigan LMSW/LLMSW or LPC/LLPC license

Job description

Havenwyck Hospital, a UHS facility in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a licensed Lead Social Worker to oversee social work services, supervise staff, and coordinate discharge planning within the clinical team.

The Lead Social Worker will maintain standards of practice, oversee credentialing, and drive performance improvement while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient-centered care across admissions and treatment planning.