Social services jobs encompass a variety of positions dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities in need. These roles often involve providing support, counseling, and resources aimed at improving the well-being of clients. Social workers, case managers, and mental health counselors are common examples of social service professionals. Key characteristics of these jobs include a strong commitment to social justice, empathy, and the ability to handle challenging situations. With a focus on advocacy and problem-solving, social services careers are integral to societal support systems, aiming to empower those facing various issues, from poverty to mental health challenges.
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.
Summary Description Under general direction and according to established policies and procedures, backsses 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. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications1. 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 Required1. 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 backss 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. Job: Psychiatric/Behavioral Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital Job Type: Full-time Shift Type: Days230#######Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, interaction (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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Social Services Jobs encompass a range of professions dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities improve their well-being and social functioning. These roles often involve providing support, counseling, and assistance to those facing social, emotional, or economic challenges. Key features include a strong commitment to social justice, empathy, and the ability to work with diverse populations. Social workers, counselors, community organizers, and case managers are common positions within this field, each playing a crucial part in fostering positive change and advocating for vulnerable groups within society.
