Social Worker Master of Social Work

Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients and families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.

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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution.
• State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).

Prior experience preferred.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Daily work times: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Hours per pay period: 80
• On call: No
• Weekends: No