This is a full-time (40 hours) Social Work (MSW) position responsible for the Pediatric Home Ventilator Program (outpatient and inpatient) and Neuromuscular Clinic. 

The MSW will provide critical psychosocial support for the Pediatric Home Ventilator Program, the Stable Vent Unit (inpatient), and the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic. This specialized role addresses the unique needs of children dependent on home ventilators and their families, ensuring continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings. As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, the MSW helps to coordinate care, provide crisis intervention, advocate for families, and connect patients to essential resources, directly improving patient outcomes and overall care quality.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at Michigan Medicine supports the care and treatment of patients with a wide variety of specialty care needs. The multitude of clinics and programs within the hospital share a common philosophy of caring for the whole child (and person), which not only includes excellent medical care but an accompanying regard for the mental health and well-being of our patients and the families who love them. Psychosocial care is an indispensable component in the overall clinical care of these complex patients. 

Why Join the Department of Social Work Pediatric Team? 

You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of social workers and other medical professionals providing bio-psychosocial assessments, treatment, and case management services to patients with medical and/or psychiatric diagnoses. You will play a vital role in providing clinical social work services to patients and families in a pediatric setting. 

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

You will be responsible for:

• Evaluation of psychosocial needs and provision of billable social work interventions with a high degree of autonomy
• Patient Advocacy related to navigating health care systems
• Counseling to patients and families to address issues of coping and management of children with chronic health issues 
• Work closely with inter-disciplinary teams to collaborate on plan of care for patient
• Collaboration with medical teams and Child Protection team to assess issues of neglect or abuse
• Working closely with community agencies including with school systems to advocate for the special needs of chronically ill children.
• Participation in inter-disciplinary team meetings, Social Work meetings and committee work that support the patient care mission. 
  

• 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.

• Two or more years of experience in a pediatric inpatient care setting, including discharge planning and coordination
• Two or more years of experience supporting children and families with issues related to chronic illness, adjustment to illness and disability, crisis intervention, and assessing barriers to medical care
• Experience in care coordination with community resources such as CPS (Child Protective Services), CMH (Community Mental Health), schools, and CSHCS (Children?s Special Health Care Services)
• Proficiency in addressing adjustment, loss, and bereavement issues, given the broad range of complex medical diagnoses in this population
• Prior experience in medical and mental health social work
• Strong ability to develop rapport and communicate effectively with diverse patients and families
• Skilled in efficient, accurate patient assessment and developing effective care plans
• Excellent organizational skills, flexibility, self-motivation, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic medical clinic environment
• Ability to make independent, sound decisions
• Effective collaborator as part of a large multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and timely electronic clinical records
  

This is full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday with start and end times 8:00-4:30 or 8:30-5:00. 

This position will work out of C.S. Mott Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and is an onsite position. 

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.

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.