Job Description

Job Summary

This is a temporary full time, M-F 8-4:30am position with the Addiction Consult Team (ACT). The approximate time frame for this position is January 1, 2025-May 1, 2025. The social worker will be part of an interdisciplinary team which sees patients across the Michigan Medicine emergency departments and inpatient medical floors. The team provides assessment, development of treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based treatments (including medications for opioid use disorder), and ensure a robust warm handoff to ongoing outpatient care/follow-up, either at Michigan Medicine or within our community. The team has a long-term goal of empowering and upskilling our care teams across Michigan Medicine to care for patients with substance use disorders just as they would care for patients with any other chronic disease.

Why Join the Department of Social Work Addiction Consult Team? 

As a member of this team, you will play a vital role on the Addiction Consultation Team. This position affords the opportunity to work in an exciting, highly collaborative role in a world-class academic health system promoting excellence in care, management of complex clinical situations with strong team-based support, as well as addressing the needs of vulnerable patients and families. The Department supports high quality clinical care, patient and family-centered care, and opportunities for growth in quality improvement and education.

The Department of Social Work strives to foster an environment of respect, diversity and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive. 

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

You will be responsible for:

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Work Schedule

This is a full time, 40 hour/week position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday , 8am-4:30pm. 

Work Locations

This position will work out of 

Modes of Work

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.

Background Screening

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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