Medical Social Worker - PRN Status (Multiple Openings) - Bronson Methodist Hospital Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Position Summary: PRN Medical Social Workers provide essential social work services across all medical areas of the hospital, supporting patients from infant to geriatric populations. This role requires strong clinical judgment, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Education & Experience: Master's Degree in Social Work required.1–2 years of professional experience in healthcare or mental health preferred.

Performance Standards: The following are the primary performance categories and competencies, which are used to evaluate each employee in this job. The specific measurements and records of performance are kept within each department/unit. I. DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates the competencies associated with the paperwork or charting aspect of the job. For some jobs, e.g., clerical, this is a major function of the job. For others, e.g., direct patient care jobs, it demonstrates that the employee documents their work appropriately and not how well the work is performed. Data is gathered from charts, notes, paperwork, completed documents, etc. II. JUDGMENT/DECISION MAKING: Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the factors relevant to a situation and make timely decisions that add value to the services provided. Data is gathered from peer review, observation, customer comments/suggestions, etc. III.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Demonstrates competency in the skills or tasks required for the employee's job. Data is gathered via peer review, observation, chart review, etc. IV. TEAMWORK: Demonstrates the competencies necessary for developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others at all levels of the organization by sharing information, workload responsibilities, decision-making and recognition of others in pursuit of a common purpose. Evidence is gathered via peer review, observation, etc. V. PRODUCTIVITY: Demonstrates the ability to achieve the desired work result effectively and efficiently with the minimum of time and resources. Evaluated through peer review, observation, chart review, etc. VI. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: Demonstrates competencies necessary for the integration of quality control into the job, department and/or organization-wide improvements. Data is gathered through documented improvement processes. VII. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Demonstrates appropriate communication skills with patients, visitors, coworkers, supervision, physicians, and others. Includes verbal and telephone skills. Data gathered via observation, workshop/presentation evaluation form, written or verbal feedback from customers. VIII. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: Participates in a program of self-development and continuous education. This is for all employee mandatory in-services, other in-services, educational activity, and community service as required by the job. Data gathered from sign in sheets and department records. IX. EXTENDED ROLES: This itemizes extended roles (if any) the employee performs, i.e., charge, p