Social Worker MSW Home Health

spectrumhealth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health West is inviting a licensed social worker to join a care coordination team in Grand Rapids, MI. The role focuses on clinical judgment to plan and monitor care for patients with complex needs, integrating behavioral health strategies to improve outcomes.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to facilitate understanding of diagnoses, support lifestyle changes, and coordinate across care settings across the continuum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care management and behavioral health interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to support diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes.
• Respond to crisis situations and ensure appropriate level of care across the continuum.

Education

Master's Degree Social Work

Job description

Flexible Scheduling

Offering you the choice of 5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts.

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. Partner 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. From Ludington, to Baldwin, to Nunica and south through Kent County, Ottawa County and as far south as Gun Lake, our Corewell Health West Team goes the distance to provide outstanding support.

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

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

How Corewell Health cares for you

• 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
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Specialized - 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

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community.

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, 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.