Social Worker MSW Home Health

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Discounts on various services

Optional identity theft protection

Retirement options with contributions

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grand Rapids is looking for a qualified individual to coordinate care management and provide behavioral health interventions. The role involves engaging with patients and their families, assessing care needs, and facilitating lifestyle changes. A Master's Degree in Social Work is required, along with a State of Michigan Driver's License upon hiring. The position offers a full-time schedule with a comprehensive benefits package including various optional insurances and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• Licensure as a Driver in the State of Michigan is mandatory upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical judgment to coordinate care management.
• Collaborates with patients and families for understanding diagnosis.
• Responds to crisis situations to facilitate adequate care.

Education

Master's Degree Social Work

Job description

Job Summary

Utilizes clinical judgment and expertise to coordinate care management/behavioral health interventions. Develops strategies to ensure cost effective, quality care outcomes to patients with complex care needs. Identifies options for levels of care for individuals and populations of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health. Assesses, plans, monitors, and provides therapeutic interventions as appropriate. Collaborates with patient and family to facilitate understanding of diagnosis and to provide therapeutic interventions to support necessary lifestyle and behavior changes. Partners with patients, families, and other health care providers to ensure understanding the impact the disease or illness has on the patient\'s mental and emotional health. Respond to crisis situations and engage with patients and families to access the appropriate level of care across the continuum. Emphasis of duties may vary depending upon area of assignment.

Essential Functions

• Works in close collaboration and communication with physicians and other members of the health care team in order to minimize duplication of effort, promote teamwork, and ensure seamless coordination of services within and between teams and across campuses.
• Assists with patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying a patient’s health problem(s). Actively participates in care conferences as appropriate.
• Mobilizes patient/significant others’ to utilize their own strength to make necessary lifestyle and behavior changes. Acts as a patient advocate to ensure their desires are recognized and followed to the greatest extent possible. Identifies and responds to any situations representing risk to the patient, their family, the organization and/or the community.
• Partners with community agencies to coordinate care across the continuum to offer options, tools, and resources to allow patients the opportunity to achieve his or her desired goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Master\'s Degree Social Work
• LIC-Driver\'s License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Work Details

• Primary Location: SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline - Grand Rapids
• Department Name: Admin Clinical - Home Care West
• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• Hours of Work: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Days Worked: Monday to Friday
• Weekend Frequency: N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. We advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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