Social Worker Master of Social Work

Job Summary:

Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.

Responsibilities

Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.

Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.

Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.

Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.

Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.

Qualifications

Required

• Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution
• Current license or eligibility for licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan.

Preferred

• Prior experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.
• Oncology or Medical Social Work experience is preferred.
• Internship completed at a medical facility is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans