Trinity Health·Livonia, Michigan
The role involves providing compassionate, person-centered care as a Case Manager Social Worker. The employee will work within the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System to support patient needs.
Employment type: Full time
SHIFT: 12 Hour Day Shift
The Social Worker provides services to patient, family members and/or significant others to help deal with adjustment to illness problems, understanding and accepting diagnoses, prognoses or treatment of new or recurrent disease. Provides counseling and intervention as required for cases of suspected abuse or neglect and also in cases for adoption.
The Social Worker will work closely with the RN Case Manager in implementing safe and appropriate discharge plans and is the primary person responsible for coordination of complex discharge planning including placement.
Performance duties
Uses and develops the social work process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Collects and assesses data related to individual health care needs including: past medical history, current health status and treatment, necessity/appropriateness for services and setting and follow-up needed to meet needs.
Provides counseling to enable patient/family members and/or significant others to utilize resources and strength to make necessary adjustments due to illness, its impact and changes to be anticipated.
Is an active participant in multidisciplinary rounds.
Communicates daily with RN Case Managers and RN’s on their assigned unit to case find appropriate referrals.
Identifies the need for and convenes family meetings to provide clarity to the patient’s status that result in informed decision making.
Formulates discharge plans by collaborating with the patient/family, healthcare team members and outside agencies. Acts as resources to provide discharge planning for complex cases. These may include new oncology diagnoses, patients with difficult family dynamics, hospice patients, patients facing end of life issues, placement issues such as ECF or Rehab and other patients to meet the need of the case management team.
Is familiar with the legal requirements regarding reporting alleged child and/or adult neglect or abuse. Assesses situations to determine if report needs to be made to either Children’s Protective Services or Adult Protective Services. Coordinates with the physician, nurse manager and case manager to implement a safe plan of care for child if there are concerns regarding abuse/neglect. Coordinates with the physician, nurse manager and case manager to implement a safe plan of care for an adult. Coordinates with the domestic violence service agency to plan counseling service and/or a shelter placement, if necessary.
Documents in patient’s electronic data base ongoing communication with all individuals responsible for the continuum of care or regulatory issues.
Demonstrates the ability to use the various computer programs required.
Conducts support/education groups to assist in adjustment process. As appropriate, may have the option to facilitate either a time limited or ongoing group process to help family members cope with illness, as time permits.
Handles community calls and visits.
Provides on-call coverage for social work interventions on Sundays and Holidays, this may include acting as a resource for directing urgent need for DME or HHC if no Case Manager is available.
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.
The posting does not list specific technical requirements but emphasizes a commitment to the organization's mission and core values. Applicants must be qualified to provide social work and case management services.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Michigan often draw steady interest because employers need independently licensed clinicians who can provide consistent weekly availability. For this LMSW role, competition may center on licensure status, schedule flexibility, and readiness to meet a 25-session, 30-hour weekly commitment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then confirm your Michigan licensure and availability before applying.