Behavioral Health Social Worker

Job Description

Job Summary:

• To work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in order to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.
• These interventions may include, but are not exclusive to: alternate site coordination, discharge planning, addressing all forms of identified abuse/neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, assisting with end of life decisions, providing appropriate referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, facilitating guardianships and behavioral health concerns (including psychiatric transfers).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts psychosocial assessments with patient and or family to assist with identified psychosocial needs or who may be identified to require an alternate site of care post discharge and executes a plan.
• Communicates with alternate sites of care and/or community agencies in an effective and timely manner, to best address the patient’s needs.
• Completes and documents the assessment and plan in the electronic medical record, accurately reflecting the patient’s current condition, situational factors, transition of care needs and psychosocial imperatives.
• Provides consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
• Responsible for maintaining relevant and current knowledge of community resources.
• Participates or assists in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees, projects etc., as assigned/requested.
• Develops and maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to role.
• Provide short term therapeutic support as appropriate for setting and location.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master’s Degree Social Work Required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• LIC-Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) – STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required.

Experience:

• Preferred 2 years of relevant experience health care related experience post obtaining Master’s Degree in Social Work Preferred.
• Care management experience Preferred.
• Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred Preferred.