Medical Social Worker - Full Time - Bronson Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialists - Kalamazoo

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

Medical Social Worker - Full Time - Bronson Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialists - Kalamazoo

Hospital Medical Social Worker:

Responsible for the delivery of social work services to all medical areas of the hospital to a variety of patient populations. 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, advocacy, and substance abuse. In conjunction with assessment provides intervention for families and patients for discharge planning, etc. Educates and counsels patients/families on available community resources and facilities. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team including external agencies to assess each situation to determine the best course of action. Coordinates and manages systems and activities toward the end that referred patients are discharged in a timely manner to psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment, etc. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Practice Medical Social Worker:

Responsible for the delivery of care management and behavioral health social work services in the ambulatory medical practice setting to a variety of patients including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Coordinates care to ensure patient/family access to an array of community services.  Administers behavioral health screenings and conducts and arranges for more detailed assessments when indicated.  Delivers brief interventions to support necessary lifestyle and behavioral changes.  Responds to crisis situations in the ambulatory setting.  Identifies high-risk psychosocial needs of patients/families.  Collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure understanding of the impact the disease or illness has on the patient's mental and emotional health.  Offers a range of brief, focused prevention, treatment and recovery services for patients with mild to moderate risk factors.  Works effectively as part of the interdisciplinary health care teams.  Provides culturally competent clinical services which are relevant to patients/families.  Emphasis of duties may vary depending upon the area of assignment. 

Hospital Medical Social Worker:

Master’s Degree in Social Work and Licensed Master’s Social Work (LMSW) or Limited License Master’s Social Work (LLMSW) in good standing OR Master’s Degree in Psychology or Counseling Psychology and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC) or License Psychologist (LP) or Limited License Psychologist (LLP)will be considered will be considered.

Fully licensed within two years of hire including state required supervision hours and licensing exam, required.

1-2 years professional level of work experience in healthcare or mental health, preferred.

Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH.

• Ability to move about the hospital to meet with patients and/or families in the patient care units

• Basic Word Processing Skills

• Demonstrates excellent human relation skills including verbal and written communication, problem solving, advocacy, assertiveness and empathy skills

• Has a customer service orientation

• Ability to communicate 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

• Demonstrates effective interviewing, problem-solving and critical thinking in providing services to patients

• Regularly utilizes effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills as needed.

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.  Involves regularly lifting of bulky or