Job Description
About the position
- Responsibilities
- Assessment and intervention with patients/families to address psychosocial barriers to care.
- Patient advocacy related to navigating health care systems.
- Counseling to patients and families to address issues of coping and management of children with chronic health issues.
- Work closely with inter-disciplinary teams to collaborate on the plan of care for patients.
- Collaboration with medical teams and Child Protection team to assess issues of neglect or abuse.
- Working closely with community agencies, including school systems, to advocate for the special needs of chronically ill children.
- Participation in inter-disciplinary team meetings, Social Work meetings, and committee work that support the patient care mission.
- Requirements
- A Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
- A current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan.
- Nice-to-haves
- Previous experience with families and children around issues of chronic illness, adjustment to illness and disability, learning/school issues, locating community resources.
- Proficiency in adjustment, loss, and bereavement issues is desirable.
- Previous experience with medical and mental health social work.
- Skilled in developing rapport and effectively communicating with a diverse patient population.
- Efficient, accurate assessment of patient needs and effective care planning.
- Effective organizational skills, flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic medical clinic.
- Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position.
- Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficiency in keeping accurate and timely clinical records by computer.
- Benefits
- 2:1 match on retirement savings
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Financial support for continuing education and certifications
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