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:

Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate. Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information. 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. Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up. Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. 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. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in social work from accredited educational institution State of Michigan licensure as Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW) 

Preferred: 

One year health care experience. 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: 25000480 Daily Work Times: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: No Weekends: Yes