GENERAL SUMMARY: The Case Manager Social Worker provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to facilitate continuity of care in the community. This position demonstrates positive interpersonal communication with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers in accordance with organization and departmental policies and procedures.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree required.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
- Master's degree preferred.
- Acute Care Social Work experience preferred.
- Knowledge of social work practices, individuals, case recording, chart documentation, community referrals, and effective networking techniques to coordinate services for patient outside of the hospital is required
- Familiarity with general medicine psychiatry, psychology and sociology and how social, familial, economic, and individual factors affect how an individual functions required
- Knowledge of child and adult protection laws, state Medicaid guidelines, NASW code of ethics (professional standards), and confidentiality and privacy, as applicable to the area of specialty is desired
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs
- Ability to make independent decision regarding clinical, psycho-social patient are and to provide input regarding the organization and functioning of the hospital unit required
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary to conduct successful counseling, social services, supervision of students, consultation with colleagues and documentation of patient counseling session
- Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of computers, Electronic Health Records, data base systems and utilization review/case management documentation systems
- Desire to work collaboratively and proactively with healthcare teams and other hospital-based interdisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of CMS, commercial payer requirements and hospital financial/ reimbursement processes desired
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, creative problem-solving skills, good organization, and planning skills
- Must be self-directed, have the ability tolerate frequent interruption and work in a fast-paced work environment
CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED:
- One or more of the following required:
- Counselor credentialed from the Michigan Board of Counseling obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Social Worker credentialed from the Michigan Board of Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Any level accepted.
CERTIFICATION/LICENCES PREFERRED:
- Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
- Department: Acute Rehab Unit 001
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
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Henry Ford Health System
Nov 21, 2025