Social Worker - Intern - Full Time - Days - Jackson

Henry Ford Health System
United States, Michigan, Jackson
Mar 05, 2026
Social Worker Intern - Full Time - Days - Jackson General Summary 7:00am - 7:30pm Full Time Benefits Eligible The Social Worker Intern is responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. They provide education and consultation regarding resources, collaborate to develop a discharge plan and facilitate and monitor its implementation. The Social Worker Intern also assist patient/family adjust to and cope with illness, diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis. Through advanced practice skills they mobilize resources to reduce risk, serve as a liaison between the hospital and the community. In addition, the Social Worker Intern offers crisis interventions to patient/family. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited program required Ability to interview, assess, organize and problem solve Ability to identify appropriate community resources on assigned caseload and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and community agencies to achieve desired patient outcomes Ability to analyze data Familiar with PC Exposure and/or experience in pre-acute and post-acute care, as well as community resources Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as to develop collaborative relationships with physicians, families, patients, interdisciplinary team and other community agencies Ability to analyze, develop and manage change; to integrate Continuous Quality Improvement principles for service and organization work improvements Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change Demonstrates the ability to connect patients and families with necessary services, both inside and outside the HFHS Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources Must demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with patients, families and other staff CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED LLMSW required. Must obtain full licensure upon 12 months of completing 4,000 supervised hours in a full-time status A limited licensed MSW must practice under direct supervision of a LMSW A LLMSW must sit for and pass The State Board after acquiring 4,000 hours of supervised social work experience This previous supervised work experience may be acquired outside of the Henry Ford Health System Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Department: Addiction Recovery Ctr: Inpati Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable