Social Worker Bachelor of Social Work

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:

• Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate.

• Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.

• 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.

• Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.

• Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.

• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• 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.

• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

• Bachelor's degree in social work from accredited educational institution

• State of Michigan licensure as Licensed Bachelor's Social Worker (LBSW)

Preferred: One year health care experience

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004426
• Daily Work Times: 8a - 430pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No