"Social Worker MSW/MSW SR - Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program; Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm"

This is a full-time position working in the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program. The social worker in this program will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing intensive mental health care including evidenced based group therapy and individual and family interventions with youth ages 12-17.

Why Join the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program?

• Play a vital role in offering acute mental health services to youth and families experiencing psychiatric crises.
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, Advanced Practice Professionals, learning specialists, activity therapists, nursing, and other social workers.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, group therapy, individual and family therapy, care coordination and discharge planning.
• Gain access to multiple social work and interdisciplinary educational opportunities.

As a member of this team, you will play a vital role in the development of this newly established Child and Adolescent PHP offering care to youth struggling with a variety of mental health issues. This position affords the opportunity to work in an exciting, highly collaborative role in a world-class academic health system promoting excellence in care and evidence-based treatment modalities, management of complex clinical situations with strong team-based support, as well as addressing the needs of vulnerable patients and families. The Department supports high quality clinical care, patient and family-centered care, and opportunities for growth in quality improvement and education.

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect and belonging; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. We are seeking a diverse candidate pool who is passionate about providing optimal psychosocial care to this patient population.

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Financial support for continuing education and certifications

You will be responsible for:

• Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings several times per week
• Facilitating process-focused group therapy, educational groups, and evidenced based groups
• Conducting psychosocial assessments
• Providing caregiver support and psychoeducation
• Providing individual and family therapy
• Case management and discharge planning for patients completing PHP
• Ability to complete safety assessments and triage as appropriate
• Obtaining insurance authorizations and conducting continuing stay reviews
• Making referrals to community agencies
• Keeping up-to-date records in Mi-Chart and providing statistical information required by the Social Work Department. Completing all other required departmental trainings.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• A current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in acute mental health care settings
• Skilled in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and lethal means restriction counseling.
• Experience facilitating evidenced based process-focused and didactic group therapy sessions
• Experience providing individual and family therapy within a short-term, crisis stabilization paradigm
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT) and familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Solution-Focused Family Therapy) along with a basic knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Experience obtaining insurance authorizations and conducting utilization review
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to advocate on behalf of patients and families
• Skilled in developing rapport and effectively communicating with a diverse patient population.
• Efficient, accurate assessment of patient needs and effective case dispositions.
• Effective organizational skills, flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic medical clinic.
• Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position.
• Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in keeping accurate and timely clinical records by computer.

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.