Licensed Social Worker or Registered Nurse

Why work here?

As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.

Our values:

• Integrity
• Service Oriented
• Health Equity
• Communication
Community Engagement

What we offer:

• Family-first company culture
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Days Off (PDO)
• Personal Days
• Competitive Insurance – 3 options to choose from
• Dental and Vision
• MERS Retirement Plan
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave

Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides direct social services to individuals, families, and population groups in the Maternal and Infant Health Program. Conducts professional planning and evaluation and implements actions directed toward goals of prevention, assessment, risk reduction, and health status improvement for individuals, families and communities. Collaborates and consults with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to achieve desirable outcomes for families and communities.

Essential Duties

• Promotes health of individuals, families and community through advocacy, education.
• Organizes and provides assigned program-specific supports to individuals and/or families, directly or through referrals to appropriate services.
• Assesses needs of clients, their situations and support networks; and plans, implements, and evaluates services to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis.
• Monitors and evaluates client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Documents plans, services and outcomes utilizing program forms and/or electronic health records, in accurate and timely manner.
• Utilizes consultation data and social work or nursing experience to plan and coordinate client care, and initiates interventions, referrals or advocacy as necessary to ensure service efficacy.
• Collaborates with health care providers and community partners, as well as other health department staff to improve individual and population health.
• Participates in mentoring new staff and allied health professional students.
• Maintains professional knowledge, and keeps current on assigned program requirements, regulations, protocols, and practices to ensure continual compliance and quality improvement.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in response to emergencies, workloads or staffing shortages. Works flexible hours as needed.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in Emergency Preparedness Incident Command System (ICS) as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in response to emergencies, workloads, or staffing shortages. Works flexible hours as needed.
• Supports other program and office functions as necessary to ensure effective customer and community service.
• Maintains up-to-date vaccines including flu (influenza,) in accordance with CDC guidelines: Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers.

Knowledge of social work theories, principles and practices acquired through completion of Bachelor’s degree from accredited school of school work. Master’s degree preferred. OR knowledge of nursing theories, principles and practices acquired through completion of Registered Nurse License. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Advanced social work skills and knowledge of public health policies, procedures and practices at a level normally acquired through two years of related, professional experience.
• Current Michigan social work license or registered nurse license.
• Ability to enter, retrieve and manage client data, notes and care plans in electronic health records, and other online or network databases or logs.
• Ability to plan and organize own work and accomplish multiple tasks in accordance with established practice and professional standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse communities and families.
• Communication and writing skills necessary to interview and instruct clients, conduct professional presentations, write care plans and reports, and collaborate with community partners.
• Reliable transportation with valid Michigan driver’s license and certificate of insurance to travel as needed to other locations for work, training, meetings, and/or home or site visits.