Social Worker - Home Health Care - Macomb County Territory - 40 Hours/Week - Days

Social Worker - Home Health Care - Macomb County Territory - 40 Hours/Week - Days

Eligible for Full Time Benefits

The position will be in the Territory of Macomb County. The cities will include but are not limited to:

• Romeo
• Bruce Township
• Washington
• Utica
• Shelby
• Sterling Heights
• Armada
• Ray
• Macomb
• Richmond
• New Haven/Lenox
• New Baltimore
• Chesterfield
• Columbus
• Casco
• Fair Haven
• Ira

Henry Ford Home Health Care

Henry Ford Home Health Care is a comprehensive network of home health products and services that focuses on the complex needs of patients and caregivers. Available programs include chronic care management, joint replacement care, specialty infusion and transplant care, wound, ostomy and continence nursing, and palliative care to name a few. Henry Ford Home Health Care's services are provided by qualified registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified wound, ostomy and continence nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech - language pathologists, medical social workers, dietitians, and home health aides.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, implements treatment programs to assist homebound clients and their families to adjust to personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Masters degree in social work required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of the principles of human behavior
• Individual and group counseling techniques
• Relevant statutes and regulations
• Very high levels of social sensitivity, personal emotional adjustment, and verbal skills
• Professional level of analytical skills to solve problems, analyze, and develop policies and procedures

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Licensure in the State of Michigan as a Social Worker (LMSW)
• Must possess a current State of Michigan drivers license and a satisfactory driving record

Additional Information

Organization: Community Care Services Department: HHC Social Worker - OFP Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable