Job Summary

• Assists patients and families in coping with problems associated with severe and long-term illnesses by conducting interviews, preparing psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, providing counseling and crisis intervention, and directing patients to designated community agencies and resources.
• Responsible for coordinating the health care plan for assigned patient populations through the use of care plans, critical pathways, managed care and collaboration with all members of the health care team, evaluating care based upon quality, access, and cost-effectiveness.
• Advocates, educates, and facilitates resolution of patient rights, ethical and legal issues such as advance directives, end of life decisions, guardianship, etc., while systematically identifying and addressing barriers and fragmentation of care.

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Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Current social work license in Michigan
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytic skills
• Mobility between settings

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