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Job Summary:

Provides assessment and intervention toassist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interferingwith health and wellness through use of casework process and principles,strategies, and community resources

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Responsibilities:

+ Determines nature ofclient's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical,psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.

+ Establishes course ofaction by exploring options; setting goals with client.

+ Obtains assistance for client by referringhim/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishingrapport with other agencies.

+ Fosters client's action or adjustment byinterpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointingout new options.

+ Performs individual and/or family therapy, asindicated.

Qualifications:

_Required:_

+ Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution

+ Current license or eligibility for licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan.

_Preferred:_

+ Prior experience preferred.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.

+ Oncology or Medical Social Work experience is preferred.

+ Internship completed at a medical facility is preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans