Social Worker MSW Emergency Department 3rd Shift Float

About the Department

Float team members work in all 3 Corewell Health Emergency Department locations - Butterworth, Blodgett, and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Applicants for this role must be adept at managing multiple tasks in fast paced medical setting. Although schedules are made in advance, flexibility is important as the float team supports team member call-ins and unexpected coverage needs, including surges with patient volume. The float team must maintain competency in both adult and pediatric care populations, with emphasis on crisis intervention and behavioral health. Due to the increased responsibilities with the float position, a 10% allowance is paid in addition to float team member's base salary.

This position will cover 3rd shift, with variable work hours between 6:00 pm - 6:00 am. Team members are expected to work a minimum of 4 weekend shifts a month. Schedules are created based on both team shift coverage needs and float team members' availability.

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.

Qualifications

• Required Master's Degree Social Work
• Experience in individual, family assessment, crisis intervention, grief and loss counseling, and discharge planning preferred Preferred
• LIC-Master Soc Work LTD - State of Michigan Upon Hire required