Job Overview
Under general supervision, implements treatment programs to assist homebound clients and their families to adjust to personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Master’s degree in social work required.
- Requires a minimum of one (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Knowledge of the principles of human behavior, individual and group counseling techniques and relevant statutes and regulations.
- Requires very high levels of social sensitivity, personal emotional adjustment and verbal skills in order to provide counseling, assist, and influence others. Requires a professional level of analytical skills in order to solve problems, analyze, and develop policies and procedures.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Requires Licensure in the State of Michigan as a Social Worker (LMSW).
- Must possess a current State of Michigan driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter, III, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it’s offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it’s all about choice. Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program – My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning – options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee’s classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
