Social Worker Master 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: Determines 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. 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. Maintains appropriate casework statistics. Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up. Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. May develop and conduct in-service training programs. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff. 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. Qualifications: Required: Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) Preferred: Prior experience preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN) Additional Information: Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 26004409 Daily Work Times: 12:00PM - 8:30PM Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: No Weekends: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr McLaren Health Care