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Henry Ford Health

Social Worker- Taylor Incenter - 40 Hours/Week

Henry Ford Health, Taylor, Michigan, United States, 48180

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Social Worker - Taylor Incenter - 40 Hours/Week

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Henry Ford Health Address: 24565 Haig Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 Schedule: Monday - Friday Day Shift (Flexible Start and End Time, 8 Hour Shifts) Sign-on bonus:

$10,000 No weekends or on-call required What We Are Looking For

Masters-prepared Social Workers to work with our renal patients and families to assist with the adjustment to what is likely a life-changing event. Provide emotional and social adjustment counseling, assistance with removing barriers to treatment, education on kidney disease and treatment goals, and bridging barriers to referral services and community resources. Conducts initial psychosocial interviews with patients and families in order to assess baseline level of functioning, comprehension of illness and its ramifications, and impact of individual/family history upon current and future psychosocial functioning. Provides ego-supportive counseling to patients and their families in order to maximize ongoing psychosocial functioning. Provides crisis intervention to patients and families as needed. Functions as a patient advocate and as a liaison between the patient and multiple care delivery systems. Participates in comprehensive inter-disciplinary team patient care meetings with appropriate documentation on IDT assessment and plan of care. Records psychosocial assessments, update assessments and progress notes in accordance with established recording guidelines. Education/Experience Required

Masters of Social Work Degree required. LMSW (will consider LLMSW) Experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of Chronic Kidney Disease (ESKD) on activities of daily living, quality of life and mental health needs. Familiar with both clinical and case management techniques. Additional Information

Organization: Community Care Services Department: Taylor Incenter Dialysis Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable Job Details

Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Insurance, and Wellness and Fitness Services

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