Social Worker - Neurology - Clinical - Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Social Worker is responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Provide education and consultation regarding resources, collaborate to develop a discharge plan and facilitate and monitor its implementation. Assist patient/family adjust to and cope with illness, diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis. Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and the community. In addition offers crisis interventions to patient/family.
Travel Requirements
This position requires travel between assigned locations in:

+ Detroit

+ Fairlane

+ West Bloomfield

Travel follows a predetermined weekly schedule. Employees report to one designated location per day; no same-day travel between sites is required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

+ Masters Degree in S...