Social Worker Master of Social Work

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Determines the nature of a client's situation by interviewing the client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
• Establishes a course of action by exploring options and setting goals with the client.
• Obtains assistance for the client by referring them 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 records and department case documentation, including 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited educational institution.
• State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW).

Qualifications

• 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

• Type: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes