Psychiatric Social Worker - Psych Admin

Tenet Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Detroit, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Social Worker assesses and attends to the psychosocial needs of patients and their families through evaluation, crisis intervention, and counseling. They also facilitate individualized care plans, manage discharge planning, and act as a liaison between the facility and community resources.

Qualifications

We are seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Social Worker to assess and address the psychosocial needs of patients and their families. This role requires a Master's degree in Social Work and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills are essential for providing effective intervention, counseling, and discharge planning in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Job Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our 
team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:  
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)  
• Career development and continuing education opportunities  
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Summary Description

Under general direction and according to established policies and procedures, assesses and attends the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.  This includes psychosocial evaluation, crisis intervention, psychotherapeutic support and counseling, and/or psychotherapy to patients and their family.   Acts as an advocate assisting assigned patients in their physical, emotional and social adjustment as well as facilitating an individualized plan of care in a multidisciplinary team approach for each patient.  

Maintains continuity of care by developing and implementing patient discharge plans.  Originates plans on date of admission, collaborating with patient, family, guardian, caseworker and other community resources.  Provides evaluations, ongoing monitoring and individual and group counseling, and facilitates adjustment to the secondary effects of illness.  

Acts as liaison between facility, family, government and community agencies.  Documents social work intervention and completes discharge summary, admission forms or other required paperwork, and facilitates transition to the next level of care.  Responds to crises management situations in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.  Maintains current and accurate referral sources and uses appropriately.  Performs other duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Social Work.
2. Current license as a Licensed Master's Social Worker in the State of Michigan, or current limited license to engage in the practice of social work at the Master's level in the State of Michigan, with full licensure within 3 years from date of hire.
3. One to two years Social Work experience in psychiatric evaluation, disposition and treatment with patients of varying diagnoses including but not limited to psychiatric, substance abuse and prior physical impairments.

Skills Required

1. Ability to regularly work with patients with difficult medical/emotional problems. 
2. Interpersonal skills to maintain productive relationships with patients, families, service agency personnel, and a variety of hospital and medical staff.

3. Effective written and verbal communication skills to communicate with diverse populations including physicians, employees, patients and their families.

4. Analytical ability to assess patients’ medical/psychotherapeutic circumstances and to make judgments regarding the need for social work intervention or referral to social or mental health agencies.

5. Visual acuity and ability to move around hospital, clinic, or patient rooms.

6. Ability to cope with stressful situations, management multiple priorities and to work regularly with difficult medical/emotional/emotional/psychosocial problems.

Facility Description

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to 
help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation. 

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s  race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic  information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other  legally protected status. 

Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified  individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Tenet Healthcare

The Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) record of service has provided medical excellence throughout the history of the Metropolitan Detroit area. From the founding of Children’s Hospital in 1886, to the creation of the first mechanical heart at Harper Hospital 50 years ago, to our compassion for the underserved, our legacy of caring is unmatched. Our medical experts are nationally recognized and each year, hundreds of DMC doctors are included in the list of America’s Best Doctors™. A reputation for excellence draws patients to world-class programs in oncology, organ transplant, cardiology, women’s services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, optometry, orthopaedics, pediatrics and rehabilitation. We are the leading academically integrated system in metropolitan Detroit and the largest health care provider in southeast Michigan. The DMC has more than 2,000 licensed beds and 3,000 affiliated physicians. Detroit Medical Center facilities employ best practices and conduct business in an atmosphere of respect and professionalism. Our recognition of and attention to diversity in our business operations and healthcare services in unparalleled. Our volunteer efforts in health education and disease prevention represent an ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. The DMC continues to meet the health care needs of a growing community, offering the best in medical research and development, advanced technology and optimum clinical services.
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