Social Worker - Ava's House

Sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls seeks a licensed social worker to provide supportive services and counseling on healthcare and home care programs. You will join an interdisciplinary team to help patients, families and caregivers coordinate plans and resources to maintain optimal functioning.

The role involves crisis intervention, case management, referrals, and education about available programs. A Bachelor's in Social Work, SD SW license, and preferably hospital/mental health experience are

Qualifikationen

• Written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Crisis intervention and coordination with healthcare teams are part of the role.

Aufgaben

• Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate and plan programs for patients/families/caregivers.
• Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding implications of medical situations.
• Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents and healthcare teams.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages.
• Responds to suspected abuse/neglect with NASW ethics and state laws; develops care plans and provides referrals/education.
• Demonstrates professionalism and active participation in care conferences and team rounds.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00

Union Position

No

Summary

Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economical concerns of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs.

Job Description

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.

Responds 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. Develops appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers by obtaining resources from the social, health and human services agencies. Provides referrals, current information and/or education regarding programs and services available. Demonstrates commitment to the organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in special projects/assignments and exhibiting flexibility when necessary. Demonstrates professionalism by participating in care conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate. Demonstrates efficacy in critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. Possesses written and verbal communication skills while establishing a rapport with patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and communities and healthcare teams/communities. Displays independent judgement. Actively participates with the healthcare teams.

Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited curriculum required.
• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.
• Depending on location, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment. Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege.
• Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice:
• In South Dakota: Social Worker license (SW)

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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