ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work in the State of Michigan.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1 year experience in social work setting with vulnerable populations. Preferred crisis intervention and medical setting experience.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS (ABILITIES & SKILLS):
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legal issues impacting patients, such as divorce and custody laws, child/adult abuse reporting, duty to warn, recipient rights, commitment of inpatient hospitalization, and other relevant laws/processes.
- Proficient in operating a standard computer system, including but not limited to electronic medical records, e-learning, Microsoft Office and computer navigation needed to complete the tasks of clinical care and performance reporting. Ability to use other software as required while performing the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to complete additional Health Stream requirements as assigned.
- Knowledgeable in issues around substance use and addiction treatment and recovery.
- Applied understanding of how social determinants affect health and demonstrated ability in problem solving.
- Ability to collaboratively function as member of interdisciplinary team and recognize impact of treatment goals, utilization and outcome.
- Familiarity and compliance with NASW Code of Ethics and any applicable accrediting organizations.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources, and awareness of clinic population’s needs and services, and all aspects of community outreach and education.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills in both written and verbal forms, including proper phone etiquette and conflict management. Ability to speak before groups of people, either in-person or virtually. Ability and willingness to present publicly on related issues.
- Ability to work effectively with various levels of organizational members and diverse populations including IHA staff, executive, management and Behavioral Health staff, providers, patients, family members, insurance carriers, vendors, external customers and community resource groups and providers.
- Ability to cross-train in other areas of practice in order to achieve smooth flow of all operations.
- Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills to effectively juggle multiple priorities and time constraints
- Ability to exercise advanced clinical judgement and competent problem-solving skills independently and productively.
- Ability to drive to other office/practice sites and meeting and training locations.
- Successful completion of IHA competency-based program within introductory and training period.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Physical activity that often requires keyboarding, phone work and charting.
- Physical activity that often requires extensive time working on a computer.
- Physical activity that often requires lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust and focus.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
- Must hear and speak well enough to conduct business for long periods of time in English.
MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL EXPECTATIONS:
This job operates in a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital/clinic. Employees will be working where there is patient care equipment. Hazardous materials, including bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids are also present. Exposure to sharps, x-rays, patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases is possible. This position requires significant interaction with people (many of whom are scared, hurt and/or ill) which can be stressful and result in competing priorities.
