This is a 1.0 FTE with the Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service at Mott Children's Hospital. The social worker will be part of a multidisciplinary team who provide psychiatric consultation to youth up to age 25 in the C.S. Mott Children?s Hospital on medical floors and in the Children?s Emergency Department. This position works rotating 12 hours shifts including some weekends. Ours 

Why Join the Department of Social Work Pediatric Psychiatric Consult Liaison team? 

• Play a vital role in offering services to youth and families facing psychiatric crises
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other social workers to provide critical care throughout Mott
• Conduct psychosocial and safety assessments, facilitate safety planning, follow up phone calls, and psychoeducation with patients and families
• Coordinate with internal and external inpatient psychiatric units to facilitate hospitalizations
• Gain access to multiple social work and interdisciplinary educational opportunities

As a member of this team, you will play a vital role in the development of this newly expanded Psychiatric CL Service offering care throughout Mott Hospital including the Children?s Emergency Services. This position affords the opportunity to work in an exciting, highly collaborative role in a world-class academic health system promoting excellence in care, management of complex clinical situations with strong team-based support, as well as addressing the needs of vulnerable patients and families. The Department supports high quality clinical care, patient and family-centered care, and opportunities for growth in quality improvement and education.

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect and belonging; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. We are seeking a diverse candidate pool who is passionate about providing optimal psychosocial care to this patient population.

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:

• Reviewing records, conducting psychosocial assessments, providing care management and care coordination with families and community partners and providers. 
• Evaluating and recording progress with respect to treatment goals, and ongoing collaboration with the patient?s primary medical team and other relevant subspecialty services while drawing on social work experience and ongoing assessment of patient needs. 
• Providing discharge planning which may include obtaining insurance authorizations, facilitating inpatient psychiatric admissions, PHP referrals, safety planning, coordinating outpatient care, and providing referrals for patients in the Children?s Emergency Services and inpatient medical services who are being actively followed by the Psychiatry CL Service. 
• Participating in team meetings and other care coordination meetings on the CL service. This will require preparation, and the ability to make case presentations accurately and concisely. 
• Working directly with patients both face-to-face and by phone contacts.  Some family work will occur via zoom or telephone. 
• Providing brief therapeutic interventions drawing on evidence-based psychotherapies, as well as psychoeducation, safety planning, assisting family members in understanding and supporting the patient while offering adjustment to illness counseling.

• 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 with medical and mental health social work.
• Previous experience providing psychiatric care in acute care settings (ED, Inpatient, PHP)
• Skilled in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and lethal means restriction.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is 3-4 12 hour shifts per week. 

This position will work out of Mott Children's Hospital with the Pediatric Psychiatric CL Team. 

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.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.  Advancement through the career ladder at the Expert or Clinical Scholar Level is required for placement in the MSW Senior Classification

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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 employment opportunity employer.