Full time
Day ShiftMedical Social Worker I position accepts the responsibility and accountability for addressing psychosocial, financial, emotional, and environmental factors as they relate to patient health and discharge planning needs. This includes, but is not limited to, Advance Directive issues, patient/family advocacy and coordination of community resources, while maintaining professional social work standards.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education [formal]:
Current Iowa LBSW required
Bachelor in Social Work required (Masters in social work degree preferred)
Experience:
One to three years professional social work experience preferred.
Previous experience in acute care preferred.
Special Skills and Competencies:
Computer skills include Word, Excel, Cerner Power Chart
Ability to effectively communicate, establishes professional relationships, and work effectively as a team member.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a collaborative, shared leadership environment
Able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to change
High degree of initiative and judgment
Ability to effectively communicate and maintain professional relationships with wide variety of individuals.
Mercy offers:
Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials
Benefit Package (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) for positions 16 hours per week or greater.
Educational assistance
Success Sharing - a bonus when the organization meets its goals
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.
