Social Worker Master of Social Work

McLaren Health Care; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Social Worker MSW to assess and intervene to help clients and families overcome social and economic barriers impacting health and wellness across its Michigan network.

The role involves interviewing clients, developing action plans, and coordinating with community resources. Licensure as an LMSW in Michigan is required; Basic Life Support is preferred. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work from accredited institution.
• State of Michigan LMSW licensure.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client, assessing information and on-site visits.
• Establishes course of action by exploring options and setting goals with client.
• Obtains assistance for client by referring to community resources and arranging appointments.
• Fosters client action by interpreting attitudes and explaining new options.
• Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.

Skills

Assessment and intervention

Interviewing and casework

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

LMSW licensure (Michigan)

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

The Social Worker MSW provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
• Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
• Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
• Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
• Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.

Required

• Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution.
• State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW).

Preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN).

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Nicotine Testing - To provide a safe, healthy environment for our patients, employees and visitors, as of February 1, 2013 McLaren no longer hires individuals who use nicotine and will conduct nicotine testing during the pre-employment process. If the test is positive the offer will be rescinded. Individuals who test positive may re-apply for employment after six months.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011707
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.