Social Worker Pediatric Medical Psychiatric Unit

About the Unit

Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (HDVCH) is developing a new 12-bed pediatric medical-psychiatric unit. This unit will accommodate pediatric patients who have co-occurring behavioral health and medical needs.

Through the coordination of medical and mental health services in this dedicated inpatient space, HDVCH will be able to meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable children. In addition to having the new unit, the behavioral health team will work with external community partners such as Pine Rest and Forest View to find placements for patients who come to our Emergency Department with behavioral health needs, but do not need medical care. With true collaboration, external partners will be able to transfer patients to HDVCH if they require care for both behavioral health and medical needs.

We are anticipating this new unit to open May 2024.

About Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S.

News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.

Scope of work

The Social Worker on this unit will utilize clinical judgement and expertise to provide assessment and ongoing care management/behavioral health interventions. The work will include ongoing contribution to the behavioral health plan, communication with the patient and family regarding progress, and management of unit-based group therapy up to 2 times per day.

This role will work to develop strategies to ensure cost effective, quality outcomes to patients with complex care needs, including assessment and management of medical discharge needs.

The Social Worker partners with the psychiatric and medical providers to continually assess, monitor and provide intervention related to the behavioral treatment plan. Discharge planning will include appropriate coordination with community agencies for follow up care. The Social Worker will participate effectively in both provider rounds and care conferences/family meetings as appropriate and ensure that all daily Care Management related written documentation is completed.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

• LMSW- Master Social Worker

• State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• 2 years of relevant experience.

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital

• 100 Michigan St

• Grand Rapids

Department Name

Care Management

• HDVCH

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of Week A. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday of Week B

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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