Job Description
Step into a pivotal role as a Medical Social Worker in Southgate, Michigan, where your expertise can shape care trajectories, ease transitions, and strengthen families facing challenging health journeys. This opportunity invites you to practice with compassion, integrity, and a focus on holistic well-being, supporting patients from hospital admission through discharge and beyond. In this role you’ll collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address social determinants of health, connect families with essential resources, and empower patients to pursue the best possible outcomes. The impact you make extends beyond the bedside, influencing care plans, community linkages, and the dignity of patients navigating complex medical landscapes. Michigan offers a landscape of seasons and scenery that refreshes the spirit: imagine tranquil mornings along the Detroit River, vibrant urban neighborhoods, and quiet retreats along the lakeshores where you can recharge after meaningful days of patient advocacy. Michigan is home to diverse communities, rich cultural experiences, and large regional parks that invite exploration on weekends or during well-deserved downtime.
Southgate, Michigan, blends close-knit community charm with convenient access to major medical facilities and metropolitan amenities. Working here means you’ll benefit from a setting that values collaboration, fairness, and patient-centered care while enjoying the advantages of being near Detroit’s healthcare corridors, essential services, and educational resources. The position also opens the door to assignments in other locations across the United States, offering you broader professional exposure and the chance to experience different healthcare systems, communities, and care models. Whether you remain in the Southgate area or explore other sites, you’ll be part of a program designed to enrich your practice and broaden your professional horizons.
In this role, your responsibilities will center on advocacy, assessment, and seamless care coordination. You’ll conduct psychosocial assessments to identify barriers to treatment, plan discharge and transition services, and collaborate with social workers, nurses, physicians, case managers, and community organizations to coordinate resources for housing, financial assistance, transportation, and housing stability. You’ll support patients and families navigating emotional stress, grief, or end-of-life decisions with culturally competent counseling and resource navigation. Your ongoing documentation will capture social histories, psychosocial needs, risk factors, and progress toward goals, all while contributing to quality improvement initiatives that refine care pathways. You’ll have opportunities for professional growth through mentorship, cross-disciplinary learning, and exposure to diverse patient populations across hospital settings and community-based organizations. The role emphasizes building durable care plans, strengthening family readiness for post-acute care, and advocating for equitable access to services. You’ll be encouraged to pursue continuing education, attend relevant trainings, and contribute ideas that enhance patient experience and outcomes. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package with a focus on advancement, including earning potential through performance incentives, a housing assistance program designed to ease transitions for respondents who relocate, and opportunities to extend contracts to continue your impact. You’ll appreciate the stability of weekly pay ranging from $573 to $592, alongside flexible scheduling aligned with the start date of 01/26/2026 and the weekly demands of weeks-long assignments. Although guaranteed hours are listed as 0.0, you will have consistent engagement through contract timelines and the possibility of extension, enabling you to plan ahead and cultivate lasting professional relationships.
To support your travel and work-life balance, we provide 24/7 assistance as you move between assignments. Our travel support ensures you never navigate complex logistics alone, with a dedicated team available around the clock to address housing, credentialing, visa and placement questions, and on-site needs. The program’s commitment to comprehensive support means you can focus on clinical and psychosocial work, while we handle the coordination of travel, accommodations, and site onboarding. In addition to a competitive weekly rate, you will have access to a bonus structure, housing assistance, and clear pathways for contract extensions, ensuring you can sustain growth and continuity in your professional journey. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to build enduring relationships with patients and families while expanding your expertise in medical social work, palliative and end-of-life planning, crisis intervention, and community resource collaboration.
Our company values empower every staff member to thrive. We are dedicated to advancing careers through mentorship, structured professional development, and a culture built on empathy, integrity, and teamwork. You’ll join a supportive environment that recognizes your expertise, respects your autonomy, and provides the tools and encouragement you need to take on increasing responsibilities, lead with confidence, and advocate for patients’ rights and dignity. We believe in recognizing contributions, fostering learning, and promoting a work culture where your voice matters and your well-being is a priority. If you’re motivated by meaningful, impact-driven social work and want to grow within a national program that values patient-centered care, you’re a strong fit for this role.
Take the next step and apply to join a company that values your contribution and supports your professional development. Embrace the chance to serve in Michigan’s Southgate area while gaining broader experience across diverse sites, with steady weekly compensation, a pathway to extensions, comprehensive travel support, and a commitment to your growth as a Medical Social Worker. Begin your new chapter on 01/26/2026 and help shape the future of compassionate, coordinated care.
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
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Why Travelers Choose TLC
- Competitive weekly pay
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
- Nationwide assignments
Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.
EEO Statement
TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Contract work, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Day shift,