Social Worker

2 months ago

Kalamazoo Michigan, United States WMU Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Social Worker to join our team at WMU Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine. As a Medical Social Worker, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive, and developmental disorders and disabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct thorough assessments of patients' psychosocial needs and social determinants of health, and develop and implement effective therapeutic interventions or referrals to community resources.
  • Collaborate with patients, their families, and other members of the healthcare team to determine the best course of action for each situation.
  • Provide direct intervention with patients and families in areas such as mental health, crisis intervention, advocacy, and substance abuse.
  • Respond to crisis situations and engage with patients and families to provide de-escalation and access to appropriate levels of care.
  • Assist with assessment and transfer to necessary services for patients who present with suicidal ideation or who present a risk of harm to themselves or others.
  • Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to understand each situation from different perspectives.
  • Recommend and/or provide immediate treatment and solution-focused interventions.
  • Provide brief intervention to patients and families on an as-needed basis to address issues such as trauma/crisis, grief, adjustment to diagnosis/illness, and relationship challenges.
  • Educate and counsel patients and families on available community resources and facilities.
  • Assess for barriers to engaging with the care team.
  • Make referrals to community agencies and other healthcare specialists.
  • Facilitate patient setup with the appropriate follow-up treatment.
  • Document assessment, plan, intervention(s), and outcome(s) in the medical record using clear, concise, accurate, timely, and outcome-oriented documentation.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree in Social Work required.
  • Two years post-Master's social work experience preferred.
  • Michigan Limited License Masters Social Worker candidates are required to have a minimum of one year medical or mental health experience.
  • Michigan Limited License Masters Social Worker candidates are required to seek licensure following two years of hire and completion of state-required supervision hours, licensing exam, and proof of passing licensing test.
  • Prior field instructor or teaching experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Michigan Masters Social Worker license preferred.
  • Michigan Limited License Masters Social Workers may be considered.
  • BLS preferred.
About WMU Homer Stryker, M.D. School of Medicine

We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-entered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a just culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.

We are a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income.

We contribute to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs and an annual estimated economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

We are fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission.

We offer a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program and two Master of Science degree programs in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Engineering.

We train physicians in 10 residencies and five fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

We have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, and actively strive to increase diversity within our community.

We provide a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.

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