Night-Shift ED Social Worker – Part-Time MSW

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital seeks a part-time Social Worker with an MSW to join the ED/inpatient team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and crisis intervention, coordinating with physicians, nurses, and community resources.

Expect collaboration with a diverse team in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education on resources, and ensuring patient autonomy within legal and policy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work required; Michigan licensure preferred.
• Two to five years of social work experience in a health care setting preferred, hospital background beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify patient, family, social, economic, and environmental needs impacting care.
• Identify barriers to care and safety risks affecting outcomes.
• Develop individualized discharge and transition plans based on evidence-based practice.
• Manage cases per organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Intervene in crises, abuse/neglect, homelessness, substance use, and other psychosocial challenges.
• Provide active listening and supportive interventions to assist coping with illness and hospitalization.
• Coordinate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams across care settings.
• Advocate for patients/families and promote autonomy and informed decision-making.
• Educate on resources, advance care planning, and transition-of-care options.

Skills

Active listening

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Current Limited License in Social Work (Michigan)

Job description

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital seeks a part-time Social Worker with an MSW to join the ED/inpatient team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and crisis intervention, coordinating with physicians, nurses, and community resources.

Expect collaboration with a diverse team in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education on resources, and ensuring patient autonomy within legal and policy guidelines.