Social Worker BSW

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.

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Primary Location

Michigan-Pontiac-McLaren Oakland

Work Locations

McLaren Oakland

Job

Health Professional

Organization

OAK10-McLaren Oakland-Hospital

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

On Call

No

Weekends

Yes