Program Manager - Social Work Department
State of Michigan
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Clinical Social Worker 9-P11
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$32.16 - $48.08
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as part of a team at a psychiatric hospital to help patients with serious mental health issues through counseling, assessments, therapy sessions, and planning their release back into the community.
It's ideal for someone with a social work background who enjoys supporting people in crisis and collaborating with doctors and other professionals.
The role requires empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle challenging situations in a hospital setting.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in social work
- Experience in social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting (1 year for level 10, more for higher levels)
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments
- Skills in providing individual and group therapy
- Proficiency in case management and discharge planning
- Experience working with patients who have severe psychiatric disorders
- Subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, random, etc.)
Full Job Description
**IMMEDIATE VACANCIES**
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient.
We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
Individuals in this CSW 9-P11 classification function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
This position provides a variety of professional clinical social work services involving; case management, completing psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, individual and group therapy and discharge planning to patients with severe psychiatric disorders at Walter P.
Reuther Psychiatric Hospital.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
To be considered for this position you must:- Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.
Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: InstructionsRequirements
EducationPossession of a master's degree in social work.
Experience
Clinical Social Worker 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Clinical Social Worker 10
One year of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 9.
Clinical Social Worker P11
Two years of professional experience providing social casework and treatment services in a clinical setting equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Clinical Social Worker 10.
Additional Information
Registration as a social worker by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers.View the job specification at: Clinical Social Worker 9-P11
View the position description at: Clinical Social Worker 9-P11
The physical location of this position is 30901 Palmer Rd Westland MI 48186. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process, including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
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Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.
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