We are hiring for five 1.0 FTE MSW positions in our newly established Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program, scheduled to open in the Summer, 2025. The social workers will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing intensive mental health care including group therapy and individual and family interventions to youth from ages 12-17. Ours  Ours 

Why Join the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program? 

• Play a vital role in offering acute mental health services to youth and families experiencing psychiatric crises. 
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, Advanced Practice Professionals, learning specialists, activity therapists, nursing, and other social workers. 
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, group therapy, individual and family therapy, care coordination and discharge planning. 
• 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 established Child and Adolescent PHP offering care to youth struggling with a variety of mental health issues. This position affords the opportunity to work in an exciting, highly collaborative role in a world-class academic health system promoting excellence in care and evidence based treatment modalities, 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:

• Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings several times per week
• Facilitating process- focused group therapy, educational groups, and evidenced based groups
• Conducting psychosocial assessments
• Providing caregiver support and psychoeducation
• Providing individual and family therapy
• Case management and discharge planning for patients completing PHP
• Ability to complete safety assessments and triage as appropriate
• Obtaining insurance authorizations and conducting continuing stay reviews
• Making referrals to community agencies
• Keeping up-to date records in Mi-Chart and providing statistical information required by the Social Work Department. Completing all other required departmental trainings. 

• 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.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in acute mental health care settings 

• Skilled in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and lethal means restriction counseling.
• Experience facilitating evidenced based process- focused and didactic group therapy sessions
• Experience providing individual and family therapy within a short-term, crisis stabilization paradigm
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT)  and familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Solution-Focused Family Therapy) along with a basic knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Experience obtaining insurance authorizations and conducting utilization review
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to advocate on behalf of patients and families
• 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.

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm. 

This position will work out of the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program.

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.