Emergency Department Social Worker 2nd Shift Weekend Flex Position
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Job Description
About Our ED Flex Role
This flex role includes coverage in Emergency Departments at Butterworth, Blodgett and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Staffing and caseload needs will determine where coverage is focused and overall coverage may flex throughout the shift. This role allows the ability to work with both pediatric and adult patients in a variety of capacities to meet their psychosocial needs during emergency department visits.
This position will be a fixed every other weekend (Saturday + Sunday) rotation with work hours of 1:00 pm - 1:30 am. Work location/assignments will be variable, and assignments may change at any time prior and during your scheduled shift.
About Corewell Health
Our name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value.
Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity and courage, we make anything and everything possible. Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity and love. Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health.
Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play. We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all.
We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. We believe that together we will make a difference. Together, we are here to make health better for everyone. Together, we are Corewell Health.
Scope of Work
Utilizes clinical judgment and expertise to coordinate care management/behavioral health interventions. Develops strategies to ensure cost effective, quality care outcomes to patients with complex care needs.
Identifies options for levels of care for individuals and populations of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health. Assesses, plans, monitors, and provides therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
Collaborates with patient and family to facilitate understanding of diagnosis and to provide therapeutic interventions to support necessary lifestyle and behavior changes.
Partner with patients, families, and other health care providers to ensure understanding the impact the disease or illness has on the patient's mental and emotional health. Respond to crisis situations and engage with patients and families to access the appropriate level of care across the continuum. Emphasis of duties may vary depending upon area of assignment.
Works in close collaboration and communication with physicians and other members of the health care team in order to minimize duplication of effort, promote teamwork, and ensure seamless coordination of services within and between teams and across campuses.
Assists with patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying a patient’s health problem(s). Actively participates in care conferences as appropriate.
Mobilizes patient/significant others’ to utilize their own strength to make necessary lifestyle and behavior changes. Acts as a patient advocate to ensure their desires are recognized and followed to the greatest extent possible. Identifies and responds to any situations representing risk to the patient, their family, the organization and/or the community.
Partners with community agencies to coordinate care across the continuum to offer options, tools, and resources to allow patients the opportunity to achieve his or her desired goals.
Qualifications
Required Master's Degree Social Work
- Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred Preferred
- LIC-Master Soc Work LTD - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Hospice and Home Care Upon Hire required
How Corewell Health Cares for You
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand Pay Program Powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
- Primary Location
- SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
- Department Name
- Care Management Emergency Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp
Employment Type: Part time
Shift: Weekend (United States of America)
- Weekly Scheduled Hours
- 12
- Hours of Work
- 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Days Worked
- Saturday and Sunday
- Weekend Frequency
Every Other Weekend
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.
We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.
From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Key Responsibilities
The social worker coordinates care management and behavioral health interventions to support patients in emergency departments. They collaborate with healthcare teams and families to facilitate treatment plans and ensure appropriate levels of care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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