Social Worker MSW/MSW SR - PES, Weekends, Midnights

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 retirement match

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Generous PTO and holidays

Educational support for certifications

Job summary

Michigan Medicine's Psychiatric Emergency Services unit in Ann Arbor seeks a licensed MSW to perform new patient evaluations, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and discharge planning in an acute care setting. The role includes brief individual and family crisis psychotherapy and patient education.

Requires MSW with LMSW/LLMSW in Michigan and 1–3 years PES experience; strong DSM-5 and care management skills are essential. Hybrid work options may apply.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school.
• Current LMSW or ability to be licensed in Michigan.
• 1–3 years in Psychiatric Emergency Services or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient evaluations and suicide risk assessments for adults and children.
• Provide crisis psychotherapy and education using best practice models.
• Coordinate admissions, discharge planning, and care across PES team.
• Assist with patient and family concerns and verify insurance as appropriate.
• Lead shift coordination and participate in PES training.

Skills

Clinical social work

DSM-5

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Electronic charting

Data entry

Phone systems

Education

Master's degree in social work

Licensed LMSW/LLMSW in Michigan

1–3 years PES experience

Tools

Electronic charting

Data entry

Phone systems

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary

Why Join the Psychiatric Emergency Services team?

As a member of this team, you will have clinical responsibility to conduct new patient evaluations including suicide risk assessment for adult and children in an acute care setting. This includes assessment, DSM-V diagnoses, treatment planning, crisis intervention and discharge planning. Additionally, you will provide brief individual and family crisis psychotherapy, patient education using best practice models which are applicable to PES practice settings.

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect and belonging; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. We are seeking a varied candidate pool who is passionate about providing optimal psychosocial care to this patient population.

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Financial support for continuing education and certifications

Responsibilities*

• Clinical Social workers in this program have clinical responsibility to conduct new patient evaluations including suicide risk assessment for Adult and Children in an acute care setting. This includes assessment, DSM-5 diagnoses, treatment planning, crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• Provide brief individual and family crisis psychotherapy, patient education using best practice models which are applicable to Psychiatric Emergency Service practice settings.
• Provide crisis care management services for Adult and Children, including telephone crisis intervention and brief stabilizing care. Patient management and treatment include coordination of care both internal and external to UMHS, and assisting patients with appropriate levels of care.
• Assist with patient, family and visitor concerns and care management as needed.
• Coordinate admissions, outpatient care, verify insurance as appropriate.
• Complete petitions and coordinate, with PES treatment team, law enforcement, probate court and other key entries.
• Provide shift lead coordination in collaboration the PES treatment team and physicians.
• Participate in unit orientation and training including clinical coaching as necessary for new team members in collaboration with the program leadership.

Required Qualifications*

MSW Sr

• Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is necessary.
• Must have current license (LLMSW or LMSW) to practice clinical social work in the State of Michigan or the ability to be fully licensed.
• Clinical practice concentration and field practicum and 1 to 3 years of direct work experience in a Psychiatric Emergency Services hospital based program or similar work is desirable.
• Additional Social Work experience in professional social work is desirable.

MSW

• Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Some experience of professional social work.
• Current license to practice social work in the State of Michgian (LMSW or LLMSW)
• This classifcation requires Primary Source Verification.

Desired Qualifications*

• Desired qualifications for this position include knowledge and direct experience in a Psychiatric Emergency Services hospital based program with acute psychiatric patients and mental health/substance abuse services.
• Applicants should have supervised experience in assessment and best practice models of care, crisis intervention psychotherapy, and proficiency in use of DSM- 5, treatment planning, management of psychiatric crises, telephonic crisis intervention, and experience in care management.
• Experience and training with managing patients and visitors who have behavioral dyscontrol and the ability to de-escalate escalating behavior per UMHS/PES practices. Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Applicants must have the skills in electronic charting, data entry using multiple data bases, and phone systems.
• Applicants must have the ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner while collaborating with the Psychiatric Emergency Services treatment team and other providers.
• The social worker will participate in the education and training of students, and staff from social work and other disciplines.
• Clinical practice concentration and field practicum and 1 to 3 years of direct work experience in a Psychiatric Emergency Services hospital based program or similar work is desirable.
• Additional Social Work experience in professional social work is desirable.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Saturday and Sunday 8:00pam to 8:30am

Work Locations

This position will work out of the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit within the Ann Arbor hospital campus.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Advancement through the career ladder at the Expert or Clinical Scholar Level is required for placement in the MSW Senior Classification

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third‑party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses. In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U‑M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.