• Social Worker Bachelor of Social Work - McLaren…

    McLaren Health Care (Flint, MI)


    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

     

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    Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

    1. Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate.

    2. Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.

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

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

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

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

    7. Maintains medical record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention.

    8. Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.

    9. Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.

    10. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences and provides consultation for clinical staff.

    11. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

    12. 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.

    13. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

    Qualifications:

    _Required:_

    + Bachelor’s degree in social work from accredited educational institution

    + State of Michigan licensure as Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (LBSW)

    _Preferred:_

    + One year health care experience.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)

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