Travel Social Work - Social Worker
Owosso, MI
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

The Social Worker is responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Provides education and consultation regarding resources, collaborates to develop a discharge plan and facilitates and monitors itsimplementation. Assists patient/family adjust to and cope with illness, diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis. Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and the community. In addition, offers crisis interventions to patient/family. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product of service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. As a customer-focused Memorial Healthcare team member, he/she must be accessible, flexible, knowledgeable, and responsive.

Submission Requirements

2+ years of experience - RequiredMaster's degree in social work from an accredited college or university - RequiredLMSW - RequiredMental Health Experience running psychotherapy groups - RequiredAt least two years of experience in an inpatient or outpatient facility - preferredClinical grief counseling experience - preferredCovid Vaccine - Required 

Certification Requirements

BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements

Michigan

Additional License Requirements

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About the Facility

Memorial Healthcare is a 150-bed hospital and healthcare organization serving the greater Shiawassee County area. Our services range from primary care for the whole family to specialty care in areas such as general, neurology, orthopedic, gynecological,  urology and endocrinology.Memorial Healthcare places emphasis on maintaining mental wellness for patients suffering from a behavioral health disorder. The team of psychiatrists, recreational therapists, social workers, mental health technicians, and registered nurses (RNs) ensures each patient receives the level of care they require. With 19 beds in our inpatient unit, individuals can obtain 24-hour care with an experienced staff. Each patient’s treatment plan is tailored to their needs, customizing it to fit the unique requirements of both the patient and their family.Treating a mental health disorder combines assessment, psychopharmacology, education, and therapy to raise self-esteem and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Memorial Healthcare also conducts therapeutic activities, therapy group sessions, and family therapy sessions to create social relationships with others. Patients typically stay around three to seven days, which can be extended if needed. Following the patient’s care, physicians continue to ensure mental wellness by assigning aftercare procedures, such as medication or additional therapy.Dress Code: Business casual. No jeans. No scrubsYou haven't submitted any candidates for this job.