Summary
This job involves working as a social worker in a psychiatric hospital, where you'll collect patient information from interviews and records to help create personalized treatment plans and decide on the right level of care, including for those with substance use issues.
You'll also assist in planning safe discharges to the community, lead group therapy sessions, and prepare reports and statistics.
It's a good fit for someone with a background in social work who is organized, empathetic, and comfortable in mental health settings.
Full Job Description
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. (Download PDF reader)This position is responsible for the coordination of clinical information for the purposes of individualized treatment planning and level of care decision making by treatment teams at each of the psychiatric hospitals. It involves gathering and organizing data from multiple sources and communicating findings to the patient’s treatment team. Sources of data include clinical interview with patients, hospital file and record review for informing and determining the appropriate level of care and treatment for patients, including patients with secondary diagnosis of a substance use disorder. This position is responsible for utilizing the gathered findings to assist with executing a safe and appropriate discharge plan for patients being discharged to the community. The position is also responsible for preparing written reports, other correspondence on the data gathered, maintaining records, compiling, organizing, and disseminating statistical data. This position is also responsible for facilitating clinical groups through the 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 in submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
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: Instructions (Download PDF reader)
Requirements
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work, social services, human services, psychology, sociology, public health, or criminal justice.
Experience
Mental Health Social Worker 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Mental Health Social Worker 10
One year of professional experience providing case coordination services equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker 9.
Mental Health Social Worker P11
Two years of professional experience providing case coordination services equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker, including one year equivalent to a Mental Health Social Worker 10.
Additional Information
Additional Requirements and Information
Mental Health Social Worker 9
Eligibility for registration by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers as a social service technician, or as a social worker is required at the time of appointment.
Mental Health Social Worker 10-12
Registration by the Michigan Board of Examiners of Social Workers as a social service technician, or as a social worker is required at the time of appointment.
View the position description: Mental Health Social Worker
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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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA Coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Inquiries regarding this posting should be sent to MDHHS-WRPHvacancies@michigan.gov.