Social Worker MSW Pediatric Medically Complex Care

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital:
When your child has a serious health issue, it becomes the center of your world. You want to know your child is getting focused attention and the latest in treatments and support.
At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 14 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future.
Because it's only impossible until it isn't.

About the Role:
Scope of Work:
To work collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in order to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. These interventions may include, but are not exclusive to: alternate site coordination, discharge planning, addressing all forms of identified abuse/neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, assisting with end of life decisions, providing appropriate referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, facilitating guardianships and behavioral health concerns (including psychiatric transfers).
- Conducts psychosocial assessments with patient and or family to assist with identified psychosocial needs or who may be identified to require an alternate site of care post discharge and executes a plan.
- Communicates with alternate sites of care and/or community agencies in an effective and timely manner, to best address the patient’s needs.
- Completes and documents the assessment and plan in the electronic medical record, accurately reflecting the patient’s current condition, situational factors, transition of care needs and psychosocial imperatives.
- Provides consultation and resources to members of the healthcare team.
- Responsible for maintaining relevant and current knowledge of community resources.
- Participates or assists in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees, projects etc., as assigned/requested.
- Develops and maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations as they pertain to role.
- Provide short term therapeutic support as appropriate for setting and location.
Qualifications
- Required Master's Degree Social Work
- 2 years of relevant experience healh care related experience post obtaining Master's Degree in Social Work Preferred
- Care management experience Preferred
- Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred Preferred
- Master Social Worker (MSW-Master) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required

How to Apply:
https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/job/R210186/Social-Worker-MSW-…