Full-Time

Clinical Social Worker-Inpatient

Pine Rest

Pine Rest

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry

No salary listed

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

In Person

Master's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Care Coordination

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Requirements
  • A master's degree in social work is required; for substance abuse programs, a master's degree in behavioral health sciences and two years of postgraduate work in substance use disorder treatment are required.
  • Current Michigan licensure in social work is required.
  • One year of mental health experience is required to independently assess patient needs, implement and evaluate effective plans of care, and use relevant policies and procedures effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Assess and prioritize patient or client treatment needs, including discharge needs.
  • Implement plans of care and collaborate with the clinical team to ensure a uniform plan of care.
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, including psychosocial assessments and assessment of co-occurring disorders.
  • Provide input to interdisciplinary treatment plans as a team member.
  • Establish therapeutic relationships with assigned patients or clients, including engaging, deescalating, screening, and managing crises.
  • Serve as a liaison among community resources, families, patients or clients, and hospital- or clinic-based care providers.
  • Ensure appropriate length of stay through continual reassessment of patient or client progress toward goals.
  • Monitor and report potential patient-safety risks to the manager, attending physician, or appropriate team leader.
  • Provide spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical support to patients.
  • Uphold the organization's healing ministry through relationships that honor integrity, stewardship, empowerment, diversity, and professional excellence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two additional years of postgraduate mental health work are preferred for substance abuse programs.

Pine Rest is a large non-profit behavioral health provider in Michigan offering inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care for all ages at its Grand Rapids campus and 20+ locations. Its treatment combines counseling, medication management, and neuromodulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, delivered across a full continuum including teletherapy and urgent care. It stands out as one of the largest free-standing systems with an extensive outpatient network and a Christian heritage that guides care, plus a psychiatric residency program with Michigan State University. Its goal is to broaden access to comprehensive mental health services, train healthcare professionals, and expand pediatric behavioral health with the new Pediatric Center planned for 2026.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 opening expanded capacity with 66 inpatient beds and 10,000 annual outpatient visits.
  • May 6, 2026 WMU partnership offers $40,000 tuition aid and guaranteed Pine Rest jobs.
  • January 28, 2026 pediatric urgent care and June 17 virtual adult urgent care broaden access.

What critics are saying

  • June 30, 2026 wage suit alleges overtime underpayment, time rounding, and unpaid training.
  • A $98 million pediatric build adds utilization pressure; underfilled beds would waste 2025 state funding.
  • Rival Michigan systems can copy niche programs, shrinking Pine Rest’s referral moat within two years.

What makes Pine Rest unique

  • March 2026 pediatric center opened Michigan’s first children’s psych urgent care.
  • Pine Rest combines inpatient, outpatient, residential, TMS, ECT, and telehealth statewide.
  • WMU partnership and residency pipeline directly train future clinicians on Pine Rest campuses.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

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Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

PTO

Company News

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
May 6th, 2026
Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University.

Pine Rest Nursing Academy welcomes Western Michigan University. May 6, 2026 The Pine Rest Nursing Academy is excited to welcome Western Michigan University to its growing list of participating schools! Through this collaboration, WMU nursing students accepted into the Academy will have the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and receive focused training in mental health nursing, all while receiving up to $40,000 in tuition assistance and a guaranteed job at Pine Rest upon graduation from their nursing program. Key features of the Pine Rest Nursing Academy include: * Real-World Experience: Students have the chance to engage in patient care on site at Pine Rest. * Professional Mentorship: Students learn alongside seasoned nurses and staff. * Advanced Training: through evidence-based practices and specialized mental health nursing skills. * Tuition Assistance: Up to $40,000 in tuition funding ($10,000 per semester). * Immediate Employment: A guaranteed job at Pine Rest following graduation. "We are proud to support Western Michigan University students as they begin their careers. Through this program, we not only nurture the skills and confidence nurses will need for a successful career, but we also create a brighter future of care for families throughout our Michigan community." - Amy Pierce-Danders, workforce development manager at Pine Rest. To see a list of all Pine Rest Academy participating schools and universities and find out how to apply, visit the Pine Rest Academy webpage.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Oct 28th, 2025
Pine Rest and BRAINS Merger Strengthens Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services - Pine Rest Newsroom

“By bringing BRAINS into Pine Rest, we’re ensuring that resources are better aligned, duplication is reduced, and families experience a more accessible path to the care they need.” -- Mark Eastburg, PhD, Pine Rest President & CEO