Corewell Health logo
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Social Worker Helen DeVos Chidren's Hospital Emergency Department

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Part time- 24 hours
  • Week A: Wednesday/ Thursday
  • Week B: Friday / Saturday

This social worker will provide assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination and safety planning for patients admitted to the HDVCH Emergency Department.

Scope of Work

To work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in order to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. These interventions may include, but are not exclusive to: alternate site coordination, discharge planning, addressing all forms of identified abuse/neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, assisting with end of life decisions, providing appropriate referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, facilitating guardianships and behavioral health concerns (including psychiatric transfers).

Conducts psychosocial assessments with patient and or family to assist with identified psychosocial needs or who may be identified to require an alternate site of care post discharge and executes a plan.

Communicates with alternate sites of care and/or community agencies in an effective and timely manner, to best address the patient’s needs.

Completes and documents the assessment and plan in the electronic medical record, accurately reflecting the patient’s current condition, situational factors, transition of care needs and psychosocial imperatives.

  • Provides consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
  • Responsible for maintaining relevant and current knowledge of community resources.
  • Participates or assists in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees, projects etc., as assigned/requested.
  • Develops and maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to role.

Qualifications

Required Master's Degree Social Work

  • Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred Preferred
  • Master Soc Work LTD -State of Michigan 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 - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
  • Department Name
  • Care Management Emergency Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 24
  • Hours of Work
  • 0700-1930
  • Days Worked
  • Week A: Wednesday/Thursday Week B: Friday/Saturday
  • Weekend Frequency

Variable Weekends

CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

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

Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide crisis intervention, care coordination, safety planning, and discharge planning for patients and families in the emergency department. Coordinate with healthcare teams, community agencies, and alternate care sites; document assessments and plans; and provide consultation and appropriate referrals.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentIndividual and Family AssessmentAbuse and Neglect ResponseSubstance Use Disorder SupportBehavioral Health SupportPsychiatric Transfer CoordinationCommunity Resource ReferralInterdisciplinary CollaborationElectronic Medical Record DocumentationEnd-of-Life Decision Support

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $76k (middle half $65k–$102k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Michigan235 active6,426 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment252 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,349 in the last 30 days1,565 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 28 employers
11
<$90k
10
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$58.21-$70.76/hr
#2

FFS Clinical Supervisor - LCSW

Northeast Family Services · New York, New York

$62-$70/hr
#3

Medical Social Worker - Population Health (Full Time, Day)

$55.87-$67.96/hr
#4

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

$123k-$141k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,391 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
Corewell Health logo

About Corewell Health

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.