Assoc. Professor - Social Work jobs in Lansing, MI

Position Summary:
Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
2. Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
3. Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
4. Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
5. Performs individual and/or family therapy, as indicated.
6. Maintains Medical Record and department case documentation barriers to goal attainment, and client/family response to intervention. Maintains appropriate casework statistics.

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Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters degree in Social Work from accredited educational institution

• State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)

Preferred:

• Prior experience preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 24001532
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes