Social Worker MSW Home Care

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. Responds to crisis situations and engages with patients and families to access the appropriate level of care across the continuum. Emphasis of duties may vary depending on 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-Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - State of Michigan Upon Hire LIC-Driver's License - State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire Benefits Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. 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 Location SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 EEO Statement 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. We may contact View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance in completing the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr