Job Description

Job Summary

This position is a combination of leadership responsibilities as the C&W Pediatric Specialty/OB Social Work Supervisor as well as clinical tasks with the Pediatric Specialty Clinics.

As the supervisor 0.6 FTE (24hr/week), this position will be an intergral part of C&W Pediatric Specialty/OB Social Work leadership which includes providing clinical supervision, case consultation, program management and personnel management to promote and support excellent Pediatric Specialty/OB services to patients and their families in clinical areas as assigned.  Assure compliance with regulatory agencies, University, C.S Mott Children's Hospital and Michigan Medicine Health System policies and procedures.  Exercise considerable independent decision-making authority and expertise specific to an assigned 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. Supervisors will ensure that the Department of Social Work is a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. Foster an environment of respect, champion diversity and inclusion, and consistently work to diversify social work staff.  

In addition to supervisory tasks, this position will include 0.4 FTE (16hr/week) Social Work (MSW) position which will be responsible for clinical assignments within the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty clinics. Specific clinic assignment/location is to be determined. Patients with chronic and serious disease groupings often causes significant psychosocial challenges and can lead to risk for complications and safety needs. Due to the significant burden the diseases bring, many patients are at high risk for mental health concerns, suicidality, non-adherence to care, multiple admissions, and surgical interventions when appropriate. These complications and risks are addressed regularly by social work. The families and patients with serious and chronic diagnoses have intense ongoing psychosocial needs and multiple barriers to care. Additionally, data confirm the prevalence of mental health needs among patients and their caregivers.
 

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, diversity and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. 

What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?

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*

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISOR

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CLINICAL SOCAL WORKER

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from Social Work Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Functional and administrative supervision, orientation and mentorship are provided for Clinical Social Workers - MSW and Senior MSW Social Workers.

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Work Schedule

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. 

Work Locations

C.S. Mott Hospital, 1540 E. Hospital Drive,  Ann Arbor, MI 48109. This role will most likely be a hybrid position located remotely and at C.S. Mott Hospital, however work location is adjusted as needed to accommodate team needs and position responsibilities. Candidates need to be flexible and willing to adjust between hybrid and onsite work as needed. 

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.

Underfill Statement

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

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.

Background Screening

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

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.

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