Social Worker MSW Senior​/Social Worker MSW

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

This appointment is a 32-hour primary clinical position that involves participation on a multi-disciplinary team, with clinical responsibilities to provide direct billable clinical work in evaluating and treating child/adolescent mood, behavioral and/or anxiety disorders. Clinical population includes primary focus on youth ages 5-21 with disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. Applicants should have advanced CBT, DBT, or IPT training comprising supervised clinical experience using this modality for 6 or more months.

Applicants with full licensure, psychotherapy training, and semi-structured instrument reliability will be considered the most qualified. Applicants with comfort, knowledge and experience using telehealth/virtual visits will be necessary. Although this position is primarily clinical, applicants should have the knowledge base and experience to participate in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.

As a member of the Michigan Medicine Regional Alliance for Health Schools (RAHS) team, you will play a vital role by providing evidence-based psychotherapies and clinical support in the school setting while fostering an environment of respect, diversity, and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive.

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Financial support for continuing education and certifications

• Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment or psychiatric evaluation, and provide treatment and case management services to patients and families
• Provide psychotherapeutic interventions using evidence-based treatment modalities
• Provide therapy for patients and families related to needs such as adjustment to illness, grief and loss, family functioning/communication, managing difficult symptoms, coping with diagnosis, or specific mental health diagnoses
• Scope of practice also includes crisis intervention, pain assessment and non-pharmacological pain intervention, advance directives, case management services, and safety planning related to child/adult abuse, intimate partner violence, and suicide
• Facilitate patient referrals for chronic mental health, substance abuse, complex care management, or other community agencies as appropriate
• Facilitate patient and family participation in appropriate health care decision-making
• Participate in interdisciplinary education, training, and research
• Participate in the development, implementation and facilitation of patient education and/or support programs
• Serve as the psychosocial care expert within multidisciplinary team
• In inpatient settings, may also provide services related to discharge facilitation and coordination of care.
• Additionally, as an expert clinical social worker?
• Provide patient and family centered clinical care at an advanced level.
• Mentor others and takes a lead related to departmental or organizational initiatives.
• Serve as the psychosocial care expert within their multidisciplinary team.
• May be involved in or lead clinical or community program development and/or clinical research activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Primary duties include mental health assessment and direct evidence-based psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, DBT) with at-risk youth primarily 5-21 and their families to facilitate an understanding and resolution of identified problems.
• Evaluating and recording progress with respect to treatment goals, and ongoing collaboration with the patients care team while drawing on social work experience and ongoing assessment of patient needs.
• Participating in weekly social work case consultation. This will require preparation, accurate and up-to-date records maintenance, and the ability to make case presentations accurately and concisely.
• Brief therapeutic interventions utilizing…