Part-time Licensed Social Worker. This position will be based in Mason County and open until filled.
Duties:
- Promotes health of individuals, families and community through advocacy, education and/or counseling.
- Organizes and provides assigned program-specified social services and 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 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.
Requirements:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
