Social Worker, Sub-Acute Rehab — Restore Hope

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids seeks a dedicated social worker to support patients and families through the rehabilitation journey, providing assessments, counseling, discharge planning, and advocacy to ensure patient dignity and informed choices.

You will coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, connect patients to community resources, facilitate transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings, document progress, and contribute to program development in alignment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Michigan is required or must be able to obtain licensure.
• Experience in interdisciplinary settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services to patients and families.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments of patient and family functioning, adjustment to disability, and coping skills.
• Provides counseling/education to facilitate adjustment, problem solving, and coping skills.
• Acts as an internal case manager and liaison with external case managers.
• Coordinates transition from inpatient to outpatient services and other community resources.
• Develops and implements a discharge plan.
• Documents patient/family status and progress according to established time standards.
• Communicates with disability team regarding patient and family needs, resources and funding issues.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work from accredited school of Social Work

Job description

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids seeks a dedicated social worker to support patients and families through the rehabilitation journey, providing assessments, counseling, discharge planning, and advocacy to ensure patient dignity and informed choices.

You will coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, connect patients to community resources, facilitate transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings, document progress, and contribute to program development in alignment