Social Worker MSW
Compensation
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Job Description
Position 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.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned
1. Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
2. Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
3. Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
4. Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
5. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
6. Maintains Medical Record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention. Maintains appropriate casework statistics.
Required
- Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution
- State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW)
Preferred
- Prior experience preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)
Position/Subsidiary Specific
Required
- Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance coverage at all times and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Key Responsibilities
Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients and families in improving social and economic difficulties that interfere with health and wellness. Conducts on-site visits, performs individual or family therapy, and maintains detailed medical records and case documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid Michigan Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) license. Candidates must also possess a valid driver’s license and maintain appropriate auto insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Social Work median $74k (middle half $65k–$84k)318 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Michigan | 230 active | 6,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment249 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,525 in the last 30 days | 1,439 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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