Medical Social Worker; LLMSW or LMSW - Social Work * Shift Varies - Resource

Medical Social Worker (LLMSW or LMSW) – Shift Varies – Resource

The Limited License Medical Social Worker is an active member of the multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive social work services—including assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and referral—to positively impact patient and family outcomes.

Shift: Varies
FTE status: 0
On‑call:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes

• Graduate of an accredited social work school with current State of Michigan Limited Licensure (LLMSW) and good standing, with capability of becoming fully licensed within 3 years.
• Minimum of two years work experience in a medical and/or mental health setting preferred, with knowledge of managed care/insurance desirable.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of computers and related systems and software preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources is desirable.
• Knowledge and expertise in working with people who have complex medical problems and psychosocial stressors.
• Must possess critical thinking skills, demonstrated by effective decision making and use of appropriate problem‑solving methods; a high degree of professionalism is essential in all contact with patients, family members, staff, referral sources, and co‑workers.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, oral, written, and text, while facilitating with families, patients, and community agencies.
• Ability to work independently and professionally, set priorities, take initiative, and use sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged patient and department information.

• Assessment of patients’ biopsychosocial needs; counseling patients and family members in need of support and intervention during emergency visits or acute hospitalization; intervention as part of multidisciplinary approach.
• Provide educational information to patients and families regarding coping with health care concerns, psychological issues, and social situations while promoting health and wellness.
• Consult and collaborate with the health care team to facilitate appropriate planning for psycho/social, care team evaluations, and discharge planning needs.
• Facilitate referrals and transfers to other facilities and resource needs as appropriate.
• Provide short‑term crisis intervention and make appropriate follow‑up arrangements, including those requiring involuntary/voluntary psychiatric care.
• Coordinate psychiatric services and follow‑up counseling.
• Comprehensive assessment and coordination of mandatory reporting processes in areas of CPS/APS.
• Act as liaison between patient, family, multidisciplinary team, and community resources for education and discharge planning.
• Assist patient with understanding advanced directives, power of attorney, and financial concerns.
• Identify risk management issues and coordinate with risk management department.
• Participate in peer review and assist in collecting and reporting resource and financial indicators (case mix index, LOS, avoidable days, readmission rates, denials, appeals).
• Participate in continuing education to enhance professional growth and development; meet all requirements to keep licensure current.
• Supervise student interns when opportunity presents.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Category:
Nonprofit – Social Services