Social Worker

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health in Marshfield, WI is seeking a social worker to provide supportive services and counseling on healthcare and home care programs. You will serve on an interdisciplinary team to help patients and families manage social, emotional, and economic challenges and coordinate community resources.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, care planning, referrals, and advocacy during care conferences and transitions, with strong written and verbal communication across healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• BLS certification within six weeks of employment (depending on location).
• MUST possess a license in good standing in the state of practice.
• In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Social Work Certification or Social Work license within two years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Respond to suspected abuse, neglect, or violence per ethics and state laws.
• Develop plans of care by obtaining resources from social/human services.
• Provide referrals, information, and education about programs and services.
• Participate in special projects and demonstrate flexibility.
• Participate in care conferences and transitional rounding as an advocate.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Display independent judgment as part of the healthcare team.
• May provide social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Wisconsin Social Work Certification or Social Work Training Certificate

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr
Location: Marshfield, WI
Address: 611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $25.50 - $36.00

Job Summary

Provides supportive services and counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional, and economic concerns of patients, clients, residents, families, and caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs. Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of medical situations. Coordinates healthcare programs among patients, clients, residents, families, caregivers, and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities. Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages.

Responsibilities

• Respond to suspected abuse, neglect, or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws.
• Develop appropriate plans of care for patients, clients, residents, and families by obtaining resources from the social, health, and human services agencies.
• Provide referrals, current information, and/or education regarding programs and services available.
• Demonstrate commitment to the organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in special projects, assignments, and exhibiting flexibility when necessary.
• Participate in care conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate.
• Demonstrate efficacy in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making.
• Possess written and verbal communication skills while establishing rapport with patients, clients, residents, families, caregivers, communities, and healthcare teams.
• Display independent judgment and actively participate with the healthcare teams.
• Depending on department may provide social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited curriculum.
• Healthcare and/or Mental Health Hospital Experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment (depending on location).
• May be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege (depending on position).
• Must possess a license in good standing in the state of practice.
• In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Social Work Certification or Social Work Training Certificate within two years of hire date, resulting in obtaining a WI State Social Work license.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.