Medical Social Worker - PRN Status (Multiple Openings) - Bronson Methodist Hospital Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus Available!
Medical Social Worker - PRN Status (Multiple Openings) - Bronson Methodist Hospital Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus Available!
Posted 18 days ago
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
- Provide direct intervention in areas such as mental health, suicide risk, domestic violence, sexual assault, child/adult abuse or neglect, grief, crisis intervention, adjustment to illness, advocacy, and substance abuse.
- Partner with the multidisciplinary team to proactively support behavior management and patient safety.
- Conduct assessments, provide clinical interventions, and coordinate care to support safe and timely discharge planning.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to determine the most appropriate plan of care for each patient.
- Coordinate and manage systems to ensure timely discharge to psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, outpatient services, and other community resources. Learn more:
- Crisis intervention
- Discharge coordination
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Master's degree in Social Work and LMSW or LLMSW in good standing with the State of Michigan.
- LMSW preferred. Learn more: LMSW licensure
- Work Environment
- Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled hospital setting.
- Possible exposure to infectious diseases and emotionally charged situations, including threatening behavior or violence.
- Moderate noise level. Explore: acute care environment
- Physical Demands
- Regular standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
- Occasional sitting and use of hands for documentation.
- Ability to lift/move up to 10 pounds occasionally.
- Requires close and distance vision with the ability to adjust focus. Learn more: clinical physical demands
- Interpersonal Requirements
- The role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, including:
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Advocacy, crisis intervention, and empathy
- Motivational interviewing
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Regular communication occurs with:
- Internal teams: physicians, interdisciplinary staff, finance, management
- External stakeholders: patients, families, third-party payers, community agencies
- Work variable shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd; 8- or 12-hour), including holidays and weekends.
- Respond to call downs and support acute care codes (trauma, stroke, AMI, Code Blue).Cover multiple units (ICU, med/surg, specialty units) and prioritize based on acuity. Explore: acute care workflow
- Crisis Intervention & Safety
- Communicate effectively with distressed individuals under adverse conditions.
- Collaborate with security, Risk, nursing, and police to reduce workplace violence.
- Assist with crisis de-escalation and behavior plans.
- Support cases involving violent injuries to reduce risk to patients, staff, and community. Learn more: crisis intervention
- Clinical Assessment & Mental Health Expertise
- Utilize empathy, crisis assessment, and counseling techniques.
- Assess social/emotional needs of patients, families, and staff.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of mental health, suicide risk, and DSM-V criteria.
- Complete mental health assessments and coordinate with Psychiatry Consult services.
- Facilitate psychiatric transfers or develop safe discharge plans. Explore: mental health assessment
- Care Coordination & Discharge Planning
- Identify when complex care meetings are needed and escalate appropriately.
- Develop creative interventions when placement options are limited.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (psych, child life, nursing, PT, etc.).Make referrals to community agencies and specialists.
- Ensure safe discharge planning with appropriate follow-up resources. Learn more: discharge planning
- Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
- Complete legal paperwork for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and guardianship.
- Collaborate with hospital attorneys and testify when required. Explore: legal responsibilities
- Documentation & Compliance
- Document all cases in the EMR accurately and promptly.
- Participate in policy, procedure, and protocol development.
- Maintain required competencies, in-services, and professional development.
- Support departmental quality improvement and a positive team environment.
- Assist with orientation of new MSW hires when assigned. Learn more: clinical documentation
- Customer Service
- Demonstrate commitment to Bronson's mission, values, and customer service standards. Explore: customer service standards
- Qualifying Statement
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