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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:

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

2. Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.

3. Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.

4. Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.

5. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.

6. 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)

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled