This is a full-time Social Work Supervisor position for a licensed (LMSW) social worker who is highly experienced working with patients in acute psychiatric care settings providing clinical care and leadership. The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.

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

This position will be an integral part of the newly established Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program which will offer psychiatric care to youth ages 12-17 struggling with mental health issues through the delivery of groups, individual, and family interventions. This position will work alongside the clinical and medical director to provide program leadership and oversight. This role will include providing clinical supervision, case consultation, program management and personnel management to promote and support excellent psychiatric care to patients and their families, as well as having some direct clinical care responsibilities. 

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

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Financial support for continuing education and certifications

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:

• Post positions, review resumes, interview candidates, select and hire, orient and train new staff.
• Provide clinical consultation to staff, as well as administrative and clinical supervision.
• Assume responsibility for difficult and complex cases based on experience or area of expertise as needed.
• Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff.
• Participate as a member of an inter- and intra-disciplinary team, including problem solving, program planning, clinical care planning, scheduling, and quality improvement.
• May provide direct patient care services including individual and group interventions.
• Demonstrate understanding of productivity model, billing guidelines, and other documentation requirements related to the Department of Social Work. 
• Assure compliance with regulatory agencies as well as Michigan Medicine policies and procedures.

• A Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is necessary.
• Five years minimum of post-MSW experience necessary. Considerable experience working in Psychiatry and providing supervision to clinicians.
• Current licensure (LMSW) to practice Social Work in the State of Michigan is required. 
• Licensure will be verified via PSV by department administration.

• Previous experience within acute care settings such as inpatient psychiatry, PHP, or CMH and supervision of limited license clinicians and previous administrative experiences. 
• Previous experience providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and their families.
• Demonstrated leadership with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Skilled in developing rapport and effectively communicating with a diverse patient population.
• 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, DBT, IPT, ACT, ERP) and familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) along with a basic knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Experience working with psychiatric populations providing individual and family psychotherapy including crisis intervention. 
• Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position. 
• Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.

This is 1.0 FTE position. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. 

This position will work out of the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program in Ypsilanti, MI.

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.

In addition to the screenings indicated above 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 opportunity/affirmative action employer.