Medical Social Worker
WMed
- Kalamazoo, MI
- $55,385-64,645 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct assessment of psychosocial needs and social determinants of health, and plan, monitor and provide therapeutic interventions or referrals to community resources for patients and their families, as appropriate.
- Collaborate with patients, their family or caregivers, and other members of the patient care team, including external agencies, to assess each situation to determine the best course of action.
- Provide direct intervention with patients and families in areas such as mental health, suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, child/adult abuse/neglect, death/grief, crisis intervention, advocacy and substance abuse.
- Respond to crisis situations and engage with patients and families to provide de-escalation, as well as access to the appropriate level of care across the continuum, as appropriate.
- Assist with assessment and transfer to necessary services for patients who present with suicidal ideation or who present a risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to understand each situation from different perspectives.
- Recommend and/or provide immediate treatment and solution-focused interventions.
- Provide brief intervention to patients and families, on an as-needed basis, to address issues such as trauma/crisis, grief, adjustment to diagnosis/illness, and relationship challenges.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on available community resources and facilities.
- Identifying topics for and leading group therapy for patients within the Psychiatry Clinic.
- Assess for barriers to engaging with the care team.
- Make referrals to community agencies and other healthcare specialists. Facilitate patient setup with the appropriate follow-up treatment.
- Potentially have a small caseload of patients for individual therapy
- Document assessment, plan, intervention(s), and outcome(s) in the medical record using documentation that is clear, concise, accurate, timely and outcome-oriented.
- Provide formal and informal education to other care team members regarding psychosocial issues and community resources, as appropriate.
- Teach resident physicians how to work with social workers.
- Work collaborately as needed with the Oakland Drive social work team.
- Practice in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers.
- Availability to work on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
- Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
- Two years post-Master’s social work experience preferred.
- Michigan Limited License Masters Social Worker candidates are required to have a minimum of one year medical or mental health experience.
- Michigan Limited License Masters Social Worker candidates are required to seek licensure following two years of hire and completion of state-required supervision hours, licensing exam, and proof of passing licensing test.
- Prior field instructor or teaching experience preferred.
- Michigan Masters Social Worker license preferred.
- Michigan Limited License Masters Social Workers may be considered.
- BLS preferred.
- Able to work collaboratively with others in a medical clinic environment.
- Knowledge and proficiency in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), word processing and file management using Word and other software as required by the department.
- Knowledge and proficiency in grammar and spelling skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to operate automated standard office equipment such as multi-line phone system, copier, fax machine, shredder, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of workflow.
- Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.