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Social Worker MSW/MSW Sr.

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MIFull-time$70–101K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$70–101K/yr
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Michigan Social Work LicenseMaster's degree

Job overview

The University of Michigan is hiring a full-time Social Worker for its Adult Inpatient Care Management Team at Michigan Medicine. The role provides care management social work services to patients and families, including assessments, crisis intervention, resource linkage, and support with hospital transitions and discharge planning. The position is on-site in Ann Arbor, with variable weekday hours and some holiday coverage.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionGrief CounselingAssessment SkillsTherapeutic RelationshipsCaseload ManagementIndependent WorkCritical Decision MakingBrief InterventionsMultitaskingMultidisciplinary TeamworkCommunity Resource AccessDischarge Planning

Qualifications

Master's in Social WorkMichigan Social Work LicensePrimary Source VerificationProfessional Social Work ExperienceAcademy of Certified Social Workers CertificationHospital Setting Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Social Worker MSW/MSW Sr.

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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.

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.

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 REQUIREMENTSThis 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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

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.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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

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How this job compares

Set against the 3,379 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–101K/yr
  • Michigan median$65–90K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$67–93K/yr1,005 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $86K, is 11% above the Michigan median midpoint ($77K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges in Michigan.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Social Worker jobs in Michigan and 3,379 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,675 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,777 of the 3,379 open Social Worker jobs (53%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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