Description
The Social Worker MSW provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.
Responsibilities:
Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
Maintains Medical Record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention. Maintains appropriate casework statistics.
Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. May develop and conduct in-service training programs.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Nicotine Testing - To provide a safe, healthy environment for our patients, employees and visitors, as of February 1, 2013 McLaren no longer hires individuals who use nicotine and will conduct nicotine testing during the pre-employment process. If the test is positive the offer will be rescinded. Individuals who test positive may re-apply for employment after six months.
Job: Health Professional
Primary Location: Michigan-Petoskey-McLaren Northern Michigan
Organization NRT10-McLaren Northern MI-Hospital
Employee Status Regular
Shift Day Job
Job Type Standard
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 21001619