Licensed Social Worker

About the Pope Francis Center

Pope Francis Center provides holistic, transformational solutions to people experiencing homelessness. We envision a Detroit without homelessness, where every person has the resources for sustained stability. To that end, PFC operates a drop-in Day Center to meet basic needs and the Bridge Housing Campus, a residential transitional housing facility. Bridge Housing Campus is designed as a trauma-informed, intensive wrap-around care model that helps people become and stay housed.

Position Summary

Join us as a Licensed Social Worker at Bridge Housing Campus and play a direct role in helping residents stabilize, engage in care, and move toward long-term housing and independence.

This is a mission-driven opportunity to work in a trauma-informed residential setting serving adults experiencing homelessness and complex barriers to stability.

This role provides direct resident support through assessment, care planning, case management, service coordination, crisis response, documentation, and structured programming. Depending on licensure, experience, and team needs, this position may include a stronger focus on core case management or a deeper focus on counseling, behavioral health support, recovery-oriented services, and clinically informed interventions.

This role is ideal for a social worker who values direct service, interdisciplinary teamwork, practical problem-solving, and clear professional boundaries in a residential setting.

Compensation: Compensation is competitive and will be based on licensure level, relevant experience, and overall fit for the role.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Support and Care Planning

● Conduct ongoing assessments of resident needs, strengths, goals, barriers, and support needs

● Develop, implement, and update individualized service plans in collaboration with residents and the interdisciplinary team

● Provide ongoing resident support through regular meetings, follow-up, referrals, and service coordination

● Help residents access medical, behavioral health, substance use recovery, housing, employment, educational, and community-based services

● Support residents through the phases of the Bridge Housing program by reinforcing goals, identifying barriers, and tracking progress

Case Management and Coordination

● Coordinate with internal and external providers to ensure residents receive timely and appropriate support

● Advocate on behalf of residents to secure needed resources and reduce barriers to progress

● Work closely with team members to support continuity of care, resident accountability, and service follow-through

● Build and maintain effective working relationships with community partners involved in resident care

Documentation and Reporting

● Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation of resident contacts, service plans, referrals, progress, incidents, and discharge planning

● Ensure documentation complies with organizational standards, supervisory expectations, and applicable requirements

● Participate in documentation review, case review, and quality improvement efforts

● Help track resident progress, service utilization, and program outcomes as directed Programming and Resident Engagement

● Support implementation of structured resident programming, including life skills, psychoeducational groups, wellness activities, and community engagement

● Encourage participation in services, appointments, programming, and recovery-supportive opportunities

● Help create consistency in resident expectations, routines, and progression through the program

● Contribute to the development and refinement of workflows, tools, and resident support practices

Crisis Support and Team Collaboration

● Provide crisis intervention and support to residents experiencing acute emotional, behavioral, or situational challenges

● Support de-escalation, conflict resolution, and restorative responses when appropriate

● Participate in team meetings, case reviews, training, supervision, and professional development

● Contribute to a positive, accountable, and supportive team environment grounded in professionalism and respect

Additional Clinical Responsibilities May Include

Depending on licensure and experience, some candidates may also provide:

● psychosocial and behavioral health assessment

● supportive counseling and clinically informed interventions within scope

● therapeutic or recovery-oriented groups

● stronger support for residents with trauma, co-occurring mental health needs, substance use concerns, grief, isolation, or system avoidance

● clinical input on more complex resident needs in collaboration with supervisors and clinical leadership

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program required

● Current Michigan LBSW or LLMSW required

● Experience in case management, behavioral health, social services, housing support, or related direct-service work preferred

● Experience working with adults experiencing homelessness, trauma, mental health needs, substance use challenges, or housing instability preferred

● Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, person-centered planning, and recovery-oriented practice

● Strong organizational, documentation, communication, and time-management skills

● Ability to build rapport, maintain boundaries, and work effectively as part of a team

● Proficiency with electronic documentation and case management systems preferred

Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in person in a dynamic social services and residential setting. Bridge Housing Campus is a site-based, collaborative, trauma-informed program.

This role requires the ability to lift 50 pounds independently; walk, climb or descend stairs; kneel, bend, and twist; and occasionally assist with on-site or community-based resident support tasks.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pope Francis Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a bachelor's or master's degree in social work?

Experience:

• Case management: 3 years (Required)
• Behavioral health: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Social Worker (Required)

Work Location: In person