This position is for a clinical Social Worker in the Adult Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program at Michigan Medicine, covering for full-time social worker who is out on leave. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, providing individual and family therapy, and case management. This position will also have a strong emphasis on facilitating process group therapy as well as conducting DBT/CBT skills groups. You will work closely within an interdisciplinary team within a 40 hour a week, Monday-Friday schedule. 

Why Join the Department of Social Work Adult Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization team? 

As a member of this team, you will play a vital role in delivering evidenced based treatments to adults struggling with mental health issues through the delivery of groups and individual/family interventions. You will be a core member of an interdisciplinary team committed to providing quality care.

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of belonging, and a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. 

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

You will be responsible for:

• Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings several times per week. 
• Facilitating process group therapy, educational groups, and DBT/CBT groups
• Conducting psychosocial assessments
• Providing individual therapy and family interventions/psychoeducation
• Case management and discharge planning for patients completing PHP
• Ability to complete safety assessments and triage as appropriate 
• Obtaining insurance authorizations and potential assistance with continuing stay reviews 
• Making referrals to community agencies 
• Keeping up-to date records in mi-chart and providing statistical information required by social work department.  Completing m-learning activities and all other required departmental requirements. 

• A Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• A current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan.

• Previous experience within acute care settings such as and inpatient psychiatry unit or a Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program. 
• Skilled in developing rapport and effectively communicating with a diverse patient population.
• Efficient, accurate assessment of patient needs and effective case dispositions.
• Effective organizational skills, flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic medical clinic.
• Experience with evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, PST, ACT, DBT) and familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) along with a basic knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position. 
• Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in keeping accurate and timely clinical records by computer

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday with start and end times 8:00-4:30. 

This position will work out of University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.