Medical Social Worker Inpatient​/ED *PRN

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BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Responsible for the delivery of social work services for a variety of patients including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations to all medical areas of the hospital. Provides direct intervention with patients and families in such areas as mental health, suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, child/adult abuse/neglect, death/grief, crisis intervention, adjustment to illness, advocacy, and substance abuse. Partners with multidisciplinary team to proactively support behavior management and safety.

In conjunction with assessment, provides clinical interventions and facilitates the coordination of care for families and patients for discharge planning, etc. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team including external agencies to assess each situation to determine the best plan of care. Coordinates and manages systems and activities for referred patients to ensure discharge in a timely manner to psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment, outpatient services, etc.

Master’s Degree in Social Work. The minimum level of educational attainment and/or length and character of experience needed to perform the job effectively. 1-2 years professional level of work experience in healthcare or mental health, preferred.

Master’s degree in social work and Licensed Master’s Social Work (LMSW) or Limited License Master’s Social Work (LLMSW) in good standing with the State of Michigan. LMSW preferred.
* For those hired prior to 7/16/2024 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification accepted

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clean, well-lighted & temperature-controlled environment. The employee may sometimes be exposed to infectious disease from blood/air borne pathogens.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be exposed to threatening behavior or violence as an acute care hospital is an emotionally charged environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Demonstrates excellent human relation skills including verbal and written communication, problem solving, advocacy, crisis intervention, assertiveness, and empathy skills. Has a customer service orientation. Regularly communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as a demonstration of the function of effective process and relationships with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary team. Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary…