Job Summary
This is a full-time Social Work Supervisor position for a licensed (LMSW) social worker who is highly experienced working with patients in acute psychiatric care settings providing clinical care and leadership. The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
Why Join the Department of Social Work Adult Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization team?
This position will be an integral part of the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, serving alongside the medical director of the program as the clinical director to provide leadership by supporting clinical supervision, case consultation, program management and personnel management to promote and support excellent psychiatric care to patients and their families. Assure compliance with regulatory agencies, University Hospitals, and Michigan Medicine Health System policies and procedures. Exercise considerable independent decision-making authority and expertise specific to this area. Recruit, select, hire, orient and train, and evaluate staff in assigned areas. Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently. Participate in and contribute to projects and initiatives of the departmental leadership group, including coverage for colleagues, and off-hours administrative on-call coverage for support of staff working non-conventional hours. This position will also be responsible for some clinical care including intake into the program, as well as individual and group programming.
The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect, diversity and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive.
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
Mission Statement
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.
Responsibilities*
You will be responsible for:
- Post positions, review resumes, interview candidates, select and hire, orient and train new staff.
- Provide clinical consultation to staff, as well as administrative and clinical supervision.
- Assume responsibility for difficult and complex cases based on experience or area of expertise as needed.
- Provide specialty consultation to other health care staff.
- Participate as a member of an inter- and intra-disciplinary team, including problem solving, program planning, clinical care planning, and quality improvement.
- May provide direct patient care services including individual and group interventions.
- Demonstrate understanding of productivity model, billing guidelines, and other documentation requirements related to the Department of Social Work.
Required Qualifications*
- A Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is necessary.
- Five years minimum of post-MSW experience necessary. Considerable experience working in Psychiatry and providing supervision to clinicians.
- Current licensure (LMSW) to practice Social Work in the State of Michigan is required.
- Licensure will be verified via PSV by department administration.
Desired Qualifications*
- Previous experience within acute care settings such as inpatient psychiatry, PHP, or CMH and supervision of limited license clinicians and previous administrative experiences.
- Demonstrated leadership with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in developing rapport and effectively communicating with a diverse patient population.
- Effective organizational skills, flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic medical clinic.
- Experience with evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, IPT, ACT) and familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation) along with a basic knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Experience working with psychiatric populations providing individual and family psychotherapy including crisis intervention.
- Independent, sound decision-making is necessary for success in this position.
- Effective collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team.
Work Schedule
This is 1.0 FTE position. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Work Locations
This position will work out of
- University Hospital/ 1500 E. Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Modes of Work
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.
Background Screening
Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.
Background Screening
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.
Application Deadline
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.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.