Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Summary: The Social Work Therapist is responsible for providing clinical formulations that reflect an understanding of behavioral and psychodynamic theory, and treatment applications that are based upon a broad understanding of dynamics related to behavior and change. He/she formulates individualized and age-specific treatment recommendations and measurable goals with the patient and, as appropriate, the patient’s family and/or other persons of the patient's choosing. In accordance with each patient’s treatment plan, the Therapist provides therapeutic services to patients and families in individual, couples, family and group settings. The therapist coordinates and executes discharge planning. The Lead Social Worker maintains and develops schedule for SW department, including rotating holiday and weekend staffing levels. Completes yearly evaluations for SW peers in coordination with the manager of unit/area. Schedules and Conducts SW interviews for open positions indicated by manager.

Qualifications: Social Work Therapist must have a minimum of a master’s degree in social work or psychology from an accredited university, with at least five years postgraduate professional, relevant experience. Therapists must be licensed in the State of Michigan and adhere to the code of ethics for his/her area of licensure. Additional training in specialty areas such as chemical dependency, cognitive behavioral therapy, and/or dialectical behavioral therapy is highly desirable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1) Maintains an assigned caseload in accordance with department standards.

2) Seeks consultation and supervision appropriately during patient assessment and throughout treatment.

3) Participates in supervision, case reviews, and team meetings and takes responsibility for presenting patient cases and contributing to the discussion of cases.

4) Demonstrates ability to make appropriate and useful changes in the patient’s treatment plan when problems persist, and recognizes when discharge and/or transfer of care is in the best interest of the patient.

5) Initiates discharge planning on the day of admission, in collaboration with the treatment team and in coordination with the patient and, as appropriate, the patient’s family.

6) Treats all patients, families, co-workers and visitors in a caring and respectful manner, being mindful of individual differences, and cultural and ethnic diversity.

7) Completes patient related documentation in accordance with department and hospital policy, in a timely manner, and with content that is focused on relevant issues.


8) Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.

9) Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

10) Maintains knowledge to perform the duties of the job. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

11) Demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in ongoing professional development and completes all required competencies to maintain and enhance knowledge and skill.

12) Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health.

13) Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.

14) Identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment.

15) Demonstrates capacity to identify and manage high-risk situations in which patients may be harmful to themselves or others.

16) Understands legal issues that affect treatment, including but not limited to: child custody, divorce laws, child/adult abuse, duty to warn, recipient rights policies and procedures, alternative treatment orders (ATO’s), and the commitment process for inpatient hospitalization.



Other Functions and Responsibilities

1) Maintains a patient caseload in accordance with department and/or program policy.
2) Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience and Certification/Licensure

1) Minimum of a master’s degree in social work or psychology from an accredited university, with at least five years postgraduate professional, relevant experience
2) Must be licensed in the State of Michigan and adhere to the code of ethics for his/her area of licensure
3) Additional training in specialty areas such as chemical dependency, cognitive behavioral therapy, and/or dialectical behavioral therapy is highly desirable.

Required Skills and Abilities

1) Skilled in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and service excellence


This document is intended to describe the generalized duties and responsibilities, the specialized job functions, and the essential requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements or reflect any accommodations made under the American’s with Disability Act, the Michigan Handicapper’s Act, or SJMHS’s Return to Work Program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Check the frequency and number of hours a day the worker is required to do the following specific types of activities:
ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
N/A RARELY
0-25% OCCASIONALLY
25-50% FREQUENTLY
50-75% CONTINUALLY
75-100%
a. Sitting x
b. Walking x
c. Standing x
d. Bending x
e. Squatting x
f. Climbing x
g. Kneeling x
h. Twisting x
i. Lifting x
j. Pushing x


LIFTING
0-35 lbs. Over 35 lbs
(with mechanical assistance)


3. (a) Does the job require worker to reach or work above the shoulder?
___x__Yes ___No daily_____Frequency
(b) Reaching at or below shoulder level? __x___Yes _____No daily_____Frequency
4. Does the job involve exposures (e.g., fumes, chemicals, vibrations, humidity, temperature, dust,
noise, etc.): _x____Yes ___No Describe: cleaning solutions, medical equipment alarms
5. Are there special visual (PC work) or auditory (Telephone work) requirements?
___x__Yes _____No Describe: PC and telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
a. Does the employee work near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions? __x____Yes _____No
b. Does the employee work with
Combative patients _X_Yes _____No
Traumatic situations including psychiatric, dismembered and deceased patients _X_Yes _____No


BLOOD/FLUID EXPOSURE RISK: (check the right category) N/A
_______Category I: Tasks involve exposure to blood, fluids or tissue
____x___Category II: Usual tasks do not involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues but job may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
_______Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.


SCHEDULING EXPECTATIONS: This position may require, based on the needs of the department:
x Flexible hours __ On-call time __ Working all shifts __ Overtime
_x_ Working holidays and/or weekends _x_ Release time




THE INTENT OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS TO PROVIDE A REPRESENTATIVE SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMED BY INCUMBENTS OF THIS POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER JOB-RELATED TASKS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY PRESENTED IN THIS DESCRIPTION.
Where an individual cannot perform tasks in the way that is anticipated, accommodations which would enable the individual to perform such tasks in an alternative way will be explored.

 All duties as on Social Worker job description. Provides clinical supervision to Social Workers by providing individual case review, observation of skills, review of clinical documentation, etc., in order to assure clinical competency. Coordinates and completes professional development plans for social work staff. Provides social work leadership in related committees, task forces, and work groups within the department and throughout the health network. In conjunction with the Director develops, implements, and monitors clinical quality improvement processes within a specific program, service, or department-wide. Coordinates and implements process for interviewing, selecting, training and evaluating staff. Manages and coordinates staffing and scheduling of social work staff including contingent and weekend coverage. Identifies educational needs of staff and develops educational programs in order to assist social work staff in increasing their knowledge, skills, and competency levels. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like. Manages customer compliments and complaints as it relates to supervised staff. Oversees Social Worker activities to ensure accountability and outcome measures. Participates in social work department leadership team that includes regular meetings, providing occasional in-charge responsibilities during Director's absence, and other leadership duties as delegated. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of co-workers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.    Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.  Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.  Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.  Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.