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Metropolitan Behavioral Health in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a Per Diem Outpatient Social Worker to assist patients in achieving their emotional health goals. This role includes a variety of responsibilities such as crisis intervention, family and group therapy, and ensuring access to therapeutic resources. You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team focused on improving patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have an MSW or MA in Counseling along with relevant clinical experience in a psychiatric setting. This position offers competitive compensation and generous benefits!
Outpatient Social Worker (Per Diem) – Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility)
A growing, 144-bed behavioral health facility – Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs for adolescents, adults and older adults, and conducts behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues are offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility will provide a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy.
For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com
Position Summary
The Outpatient Social Worker performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.
Education: MSW or MA in Counseling
License: LMSW or LLMSW; LPC or LLPC
Experience: Requires at least 1 to 3 years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and/ or student internship hours may be considered.
Outpatient Services operate Monday - Friday and we are seeking additional per diem/contingent licensed Master-level Social Workers to assist on busy days and cover days off of others.
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