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Social Worker, MSW

McLaren Oakland
place Pontiac, 48342
local_atm $28.45 an hour
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Full Time

About Job

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.

12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

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)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.45 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 403(b)
  • 403(b) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person