What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Master of Social Work position at McLaren Health Care?
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)
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