Job Information
McLaren Health Care Social Worker Master of Social Work - McLaren Careers in Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary:
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.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
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.
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Required:
Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution
State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW)
Preferred:
Prior experience preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)