Social Worker Master of Social Work

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Mount Clemens, MI seeks a licensed social worker (MSW) to assess and intervene with clients and families facing health-related social and economic challenges. The role applies casework principles, coordinates resources, and supports health and wellness outcomes.

Responsibilities include interviewing clients, setting goals, referring to community services, providing individual or family therapy as indicated, and maintaining detailed records.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited educational institution.
• State licensure as LMSW in Michigan.
• Prior experience preferred.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider (AHA or MTN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to determine the nature of their situation and assess medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.
• Set goals with clients by exploring options and planning a course of action.
• Refer clients to community resources and arrange appointments with other agencies.
• Explain options to foster client action or adjustment and discuss new possibilities.
• Provide individual and/or family therapy as indicated.
• Maintain medical records and case documentation and track client response to intervention and statistics.
• Monitor planned actions with periodic follow-up.
• Follow policies and procedures, participate in quality reviews, and report needed changes.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications review, networking, and potential in-service training.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and provide consultation for clinical staff.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and advise management on actions needed.

Skills

Interviewing

Assessment

Case management

Community resources

Education

Master's in Social Work

LMSW license (Michigan)

Job description

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Functions and 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.
• Maintains Medical Record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention. Maintains appropriate casework statistics.
• Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
• Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. May develop and conduct in-service training programs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Qualifications:

Required:

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

Preferred:

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

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004409
• Daily Work Times: 12:00PM - 8:30PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes