Full time
The Medical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment, case management, and resource coordination services to address barriers to patient’s optimal health related to Social Influencers of Health (SIOH). Connects patients with designated community agencies to meet social and financial needs, and provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and resource assistance to patients and families.
Medical Social Worker
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Medical Social Worker to join our Behavioral Health care team. In this role, you will provides psychosocial assessment, case management, and social service coordination support to address barriers to patient’s optimal health related to Social Influencers of Health (SIOH). The Medical Social Worker provides advocacy, crisis intervention and resource assistance to patients and families.
What You'll Do:
Assesses patients using screening tools and clinical interview regarding their psycho-social factors.
Provides advanced problem solving, refers patients to community agencies to address needs and improve outcomes.
Intervenes with patients and their family/support system to alleviate barriers to health.
Brokers with community agencies to access services to meet patient’s needs.
Coordinates care across interdisciplinary team of providers.
Assess and triage patient needs by phone and in-office visits.
What We're Looking For:
EDUCATION: Masters degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work in the State of Michigan.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of experience in a social work setting with vulnerable populations. Preferred crisis intervention and medical setting experience.
Why Join Trinity Health IHA Medical Group?
Day-one benefits with no waiting period for eligible colleagues.
Predictable outpatient schedule with a focus on work-life balance.
Collaborative team environment with strong provider partnerships.
Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities.
Meaningful work improving the health of patients and communities across Southeast Michigan.
About Us
At Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, we're committed to delivering exceptional care through our core values of Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Efficiency, and Service. If you're passionate about patient-centered care and want to make a difference every day, we'd love to have you join our team.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
