What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
CURRENTLY HENRY FORD HEALTH HAS A VARIETY OF EXCITING SOCIAL WORK POSITIONS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK.
Openings in: Jackson, Detroit, West Bloomfield, Macomb, and Wyandotte
We are looking for:
Compassionate and dedicated individuals who are passionate about providing top-notch patient care. The ideal candidate will share the same unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and respect.
What to expect in this role:
You’ll provide therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to facilitate continuity of care in the community. You will conduct patient assessments, develop care plans, coordinate with providers and serve as a patient advocate.
Be a part of something special:
Henry Ford Health are state-of-the-art academic hospitals recognized for clinical excellence.
The Social Worker works with the psychiatrist and interdisciplinary team in developing and managing treatment plans. Serves as liaison in relation to patient care and needs, between the hospital, community, and insurers to facilitate access to clinical treatment for individuals. Provides social services to both adult and child/adolescent patients. Services include, but are not limited to bio-psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, individual and family education and group therapy Social Workers provides individual, conjoint, group and family psychotherapy; in addition to crisis intervention services, as needed. Ensures that the quality of care is safe, effective, patient centered timely, efficient and equitable. Social workers also serve on designated committees and as qualified, may serve as field instructors for social work interns.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Graduation from an accredited school of social work with a Masters Degree.
Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective social work care plans.
Ability to perform a wide variety of professional social work services.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Current Licensed Master Social Work.
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