Accepting applications for full-time, part-time and per diem. All shifts.

Sign on Bonus Included! $10,000 for LMSW and $8,000 for LLMSW (full-time or part-time only)

• Competitive base salary
• Eligibility for Tuition Reimbursement and Education Loan Forgiveness
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurances and retirement 403(b) benefits with employer match
• Free On-Campus Parking

#Ind7

What Will you Do?

The Clinical Social Worker assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients/clients and directs care to these patients/clients via the development of the treatment approach including specific discipline interventions. They will ensure that appropriate level of care is determined and confer with the family referral source and the insurance company as to the status of the patient throughout treatment. The case manager must demonstrate excellent customer service and have enthusiasm about the program and the Pine Rest organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses and prioritizes patient/client treatment needs including discharge needs.
• Implements plan of care and collaborates with the clinical team to assure a uniform plan of care.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy or interventions; psychosocial assessment, including assessment of co-occurring disorders
• Provides input to the interdisciplinary treatment plan, functioning as a team member.
• Establishes therapeutic relationship with assigned patients/clients including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
• Serves as a liaison between community resources, family, patient/client, and hospital- or clinic-based providers of care.
• Assures appropriate length of stay based on continual reassessment of patient’s/client’s progress towards goals.
• Responsible to monitor for and report to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader any potential risk to patient safety that could lead to an adverse outcome.
• Responsible to document and report all necessary information according to established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes processes to conserve financial resources.
• Creates a customer/client friendly environment by following quality improvement standards, maintaining professionalism, initiating and maintaining positive relationships with departments, co-workers and external customers.
• Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient/client populations with complex needs.
• Responsible to role model the mission and values of the organization, presenting a professional image that is projected in appearance, attitudes and behaviors, time management and communication skills. Provides spiritual, emotional, social, mental and physical support to patients.
• Commitment to demonstrating the Hospital and Residential Services Model of Care.
• Responsible to uphold the healing ministry of Christ through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity and professional excellence.
• Must maintain annual training and/or licensing and demonstrate competency in the required programmatic training.
• Performs other duties or functions as assigned.

Who We Are?

Pine Rest offers a full continuum of behavioral health services and is the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the United States. Our comprehensive behavioral health center located in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers psychiatric urgent care, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, neuromodulation and more.

What Does Role Require:
Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree required in social work.
• For Substance Abuse programs: A Master's degree required in behavioral health sciences and two years post graduate work in substance use disorder treatment. Additional experience of two years post graduate mental health work preferred.
• Must hold current Michigan licensure in the field of social work
• One-year mental health experience, to be able to independently assess patient's needs and to implement and evaluate effective plans of care and acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of policies and procedures.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to provide care/service within the scope of: Holding a conviction to express Christ’s love and compassion to recipients of services, coworkers, and surrounding communities through integrity, stewardship, empowerment, the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional excellence.
• Ability to provide culturally inclusive care with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community setting.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients, families, and employees.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to make clinical judgments and assessments, develop treatment plans, design and evaluate effectiveness of therapeutic activities, and monitor patient progress.
• Must be fully competent in the electronic medical record.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees
• Tuition assistance loan forgiveness

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

teachering.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, teachering.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, teachering.org is the ideal place to find your next job.