Social Work Care Manager Outpatient Master of Social Work

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, image centers, a 640‑member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full‑, part‑time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Social Work Care Manager Outpatient Master of Social Work Position Summary As part of the outpatient multidisciplinary team, 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. Receives referrals for individuals from at‑risk populations from interdisciplinary team members within the outpatient clinic setting. Responsibilities Collaborates with the outpatient multidisciplinary teams to determine nature of client’s situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on‑site visits. 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 as patients are presented with new diagnoses and treatment options within the outpatient clinic setting. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated. Qualifications Required Master’s degree in social work from accredited educational institution State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) and maintenance of continuing education requirements Preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN) Oncology or medical social work experience Internship completed at a medical facility Certification in Case Management (ACM or CCM) Three years acute hospital care or social work experience Additional Information Schedule: Full‑time Requisition ID: 26003365 Daily Work Times: 8am‑4pm On Call: Yes McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Karmanos Cancer Institute