About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Social Work Care Manager Outpatient Master of Social Work
Position Summary: As part of the outpatient multidisciplinary team, 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. Receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members within the outpatient clinic setting.
Responsibilities:
1. Collaborates with the outpatient multidisciplinary teams to 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 as patients are presented with new diagnoses and treatments options within the outpatient clinic setting.
5. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Master’s degree in social work from accredited educational institution
• State licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) and maintenance of continuing education requirements
Preferred:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)
• Oncology or medical social work experience
• Internship completed at a medical facility
• Certification in Case Management Certification (ACM or CCM)
• Three years acute hospital care or social work experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
