Social Worker MSW/MSW Sr.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

This posting is for a full-time 1.00 MSW position on the Adult Inpatient Care Management Team

Responsibilities*

Care Management Social Work services include but are not limited to the following: biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, fetal or reproductive loss, end of life, grief and loss, assessment of coping, medical literacy, abuse assessment and referral to CPS, accessing resources to facilitate hospital transitions and/or discharges, adoption coordination, linkage to community agencies, mental health assessments, tangible resources, participation in team meetings and educational activities related to the needs of patients and their families

Required Qualifications*

SENIOR REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is required.
• This classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix.
• Current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan (LMSW or LLMSW).
  UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is required.
• Current license to practice social work in the State of Michigan (LMSW or LLMSW).
• This classification required Primary Source Verification.
• Some experience of professional social work.
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  This position requires infrequent standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

Desired Qualifications*

Significant medical social work experience, strong assessment skills, the ability to establish therapeutic relationships quickly, and to relate well to a diverse population. It is ideal that the candidate be able to manage a large caseload with multiple competing demands. The ability to work independently in a variety of stressful and demanding situations is ideal critical decision making, excellent assessments, brief interventions and multitasking are only several of the advanced skills required for success. Additionally, the ability to provide high-level interventions while also meeting basic tangible and concrete needs. The successful candidate should also be able to work with multidisciplinary teams and access community resources in order to facilitate transitions and discharge planning. Experience providing crisis intervention and grief counseling along with brief interventions to facilitate patient and family participation in appropriate health care decision making.

Clinical practice concentration and field placement practicum or recent work experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

This position reports in-person/on-site at Ann Arbor Michigan Medicine main campus.

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 .

Work Schedule

The work hours for this position are in-person 8:00 - 4:20 pm, variable weekdays. There is a small holiday coverage requirement as a part of this position.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

284888

Working Title

Social Worker MSW/MSW Sr.

Job Title

Social Worker MSW

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM UH CVC Care Mgt Social Wk

Posting Begin/End Date

10/29/2026 - 11/05/2026

Salary

$69,842.00 - $101,383.00

Career Interest

Patient Care Services