Provides psychosocial assessment, case management, and resource coordination services.
Connects patients with designated community agencies to meet social and financial needs.
Advocates, educates and facilitates resolution of patient ethical and legal issues.
Brokers with community agencies to access services to meet patient’s psychosocial needs.
Coordinates care across interdisciplinary team of providers.
Provides education and fosters understanding by providers and staff of social influencers of health and the challenges these create to patient wellness.
Assesses patients using screening tools and clinical interview regarding their psycho-social factors and mental health needs as it relates to achieving and maintaining patient’s optimum health and wellness.

Master’s degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
Valid, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work in the State of Michigan.
Minimum of 1 year experience in social work setting with vulnerable populations.
Preferred crisis intervention and medical setting experience.
Ability and proficiency to work remotely from home on a laptop computer.
Knowledgeable in issues around substance use and addiction treatment and recovery.
Applied understanding of how social determinants affect health and demonstrated ability in complex problem solving.
Ability to collaboratively function as member of interdisciplinary team and recognize impact of treatment goals, utilization and outcome.
Extensive knowledge of community resources, and awareness of clinic population’s needs and services.

Maintains strict confidentiality in compliance with Trinity Health Medical Group and HIPAA guidelines.
Responsible for ongoing professional development – maintains appropriate licensure/certification and continuing education credentials, participates in available learning opportunities.

Medical Social Worker, Geriatrics

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