Local Contract Social Work - LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - $55-60 per hour

Apidel Technologies is seeking a Social Work LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker for a local contract job in Detroit, Michigan.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: LMSW - Licensed Master Social WorkerDiscipline: Social WorkStart Date: ASAPDuration: 13 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hours, daysEmployment Type: Local ContractPosition: Integrated Case ManagerSpeciality: Current MI RN licensure or LMSW, BSN or MSW, acute inpatient case management, Discharge planning Duration: 03+ Months of Contract to FTE Location: Detroit, MINote: Candidates will be responsible for covering all relocation expenses independently, including travel (airfare), accommodation costs and any other costs.Required Skills:• 5+ years case management experience with 2+ years recent acute inpatient case management experience, BSN or MSW, Current MI RN licensure or LMSW, Discharge planning experience.Job Summary:• The Integrated case Manager for Population Health is an interdependent member of the patient-centered care team or treatment team responsible for the collaborative practice of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's comprehensive health care needs though communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care and cost effective outcomes. • Addresses the needs of patients who have experienced a critical event or diagnosis that requires complex management strategies and the extensive use of resources to optimize health outcomes along the care continuum. Provides services to patients from ambulatory, inpatient or health plan settingsPrinciple Duties And Responsibilities:• Conducts a comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregivers biomedical, psychological, social and functional needs to gage the potential impact on recovery. • Develops personalized patient-centered care plans aimed at optimizing the patients care experience. • Engages patients and their families as part of the care team through advocacy, ongoing communication, health education, identification of resources and service facilitation. • Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking, motivational interviewing and self-management techniques to assist patients in overcoming barriers to goal achievement. • Provides counselling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues including Advanced Care Planning. • Provides coordination as necessary to ensure patients seamlessly and safely transition between care settings.• Advocates for appropriate delivery of services within the patients' health plan benefit structure. • Collaborates with appropriate members of the patients treatment/care team to co-manage patients with complex medical and social needs. Facilitates interdependent collaborate care conferences. • Continually evaluates the patients response to the care/treatment plan making modifications when necessary. • Plans and participates in process improvement activities designed to reduce risk, inclusive of data collection, analysis and follow-up intervention activities. • Facilitates interventions in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault. • Supports department based goals, which contribute to the success of the organization. • Performs other duties as assignedSkills: • Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills. • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization. • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills. • Strong computer skills and knowledge. • Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, community health or managed care preferred. • Knowledge of preventive service guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and case management principles. • Knowledge of medical ethics and legal implications related to case management. -Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on a patients wellbeing. • Well versed in facilitating community resources to meet the needs of diverse populations. -Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills with the ability to handle multiple complex patient needs simultaneously. • Strong sense of compassion with the ability to successfully advocate for patients and their familiesEducation: • Nursing degree OR MSW Required Certification & Licensure: • Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license. OR -Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan licenseApidel Technologies Job ID #API3991.About Apidel TechnologiesAt Apidel Technologies LLC, we specialize in delivering high-impacthealthcare staffing solutions that empower organizations to maintainoperational excellence and deliver exceptional patient care. With ourheadquarters in Illinois and regional offices in New Jersey, California, andGeorgia, we offer both nationwide reach and local insight to support thedynamic workforce needs of healthcare providers across the U.S.We deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcareprofessionals, including Registered Nurses, Licensed PracticalNurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified NursingAssistant/Certified Medical Assistant, and Nurse Practitioners, MedicalLaboratory Scientist, Phlebotomist, Histologists, across a diversespectrum of care settings such as hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers,long-term care facilities, correctional institutions, and more. Our deeptalent network and sector-specific understanding position us as a valuablepartner to client platforms, enabling a scalable and seamless workforceexperience for healthcare employers and job seekers.Since our founding in 2012, Apidel has earned the trust of Fortune 500healthcare organizations, mid-sized providers, and government agenciesat the county and state levels. We provide end-to-end staffing services,contingent workforce solutions, direct hire, temp-to-hire, and executivesearch, designed to align with your clinical and operational objectives.As a certified WBENC firm, we are committed to Diversity, Equity,Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) and take a client-centric approach thatcombines industry insight, agile delivery models, and culturally competentstaffing to help our clients thrive in today's fast-evolving healthcareBenefits401k retirement planLicense and certification reimbursementMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsReferral bonusSick pay