What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Social Worker Inpatient Every-other-weekend Only position at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc?
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Who Are We?
We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.
Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.
We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.
What Will you Do?
As a Clinical Social Worker at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. You’ll be responsible for a group of patients, directing their care by crafting an individualized treatment approach which includes discipline-specific interventions. You will ensure each patient receives the appropriate level of service, and will communicate with families, referral sources, and insurance providers as you coordinate world-class care.
Our Clinical Social Workers are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assesses and prioritizes patient/client treatment needs including discharge needs.
Implements plan of care and collaborates with the clinical team to assure a uniform plan of care.
Provides individual, group, and family therapy or interventions; psychosocial assessment, including assessment of co-occurring disorders.
Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, functioning as a team member.
Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients/clients including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
Serves as a liaison between community resources, family, patient/client, and hospital- or clinic-based providers of care.
Assures appropriate length of stay based on continual reassessment of patient’s/client’s progress towards goals.
Responsible to monitor for and report to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcomes.
Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.
Responsible to uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity and professional excellence.
What Does Role Require:
Education/Experience:
Master’s degree required in social work, LLMSW or LMSW.
For Substance Abuse programs: A Master's degree required in behavioral health sciences and two years post graduate work in substance use disorder treatment. Additional experience of two years post graduate mental health work preferred.
Must hold current Michigan licensure in the field of social work
One-year mental health experience, to be able to independently assess patient's needs and to implement and evaluate effective plans of care and acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of policies and procedures.
Be able to independently assess patient’s needs and to implement and evaluate effective plans of care and acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of policies and procedures, is preferred.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.
Notice:
Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
