Dialysis Social Worker (MSW) - Discharge & Counseling

Sioux Center Health; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Social Worker to plan, organize and implement social work services for medically and socially complex patients and their families. The role involves counseling individuals and groups, coordinating discharge planning, and advocating for continuity of care.

The Social Worker will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain EMR documentation, and support quality care aligned with hospital goals.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Social Worker - Licensing Board: active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
• Preferred: QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Provider) active in the state of practice Upon Hire
• 1-3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family systems, health history, and patient’s personality traits.
• Evaluates data gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, available social service programs, financial counseling and plan a pertinent therapy program that will provide maximum benefits and safety for each patient.
• Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations with emphasis on assisting patient to be medically compliant with care plan.
• Performs a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging for discharge or post-operative care at home, assisting patients/families needing placement into assisted living or nursing homes, arranges for transportation to appointments and treatments, and works to alleviate anxiety and fears of patients and family members.
• Conducts supportive visits by interviewing patients and their family members to obtain information regarding their response to their diagnosis including evaluation of strengths, coping skills, supports, characteristics of family, health history and personality traits. Prepares and maintains patient documentation in EMR.
• Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance program, safety, infection and environmental control.
• Assists with data collection, analysis and reporting as required by the hospital, administrative council, care teams, JCAHO, and other agencies.
• Conducts individual, marital, family and group therapies as necessary. Coordinate care conferences as needed. Serves as the social work representative in multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Social Worker to plan, organize and implement social work services for medically and socially complex patients and their families. The role involves counseling individuals and groups, coordinating discharge planning, and advocating for continuity of care.

The Social Worker will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, maintain EMR documentation, and support quality care aligned with hospital goals.