Social Worker | Eating Disorders

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 33,062 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Time off

Job summary

Sanford Broadway Med Ctr in Fargo, ND is seeking a Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary care team. The role provides counseling and psychosocial support to patients, families, and caregivers, coordinating programs to help patients achieve optimal functioning.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, care planning, referrals to social services, and advocacy within a medical setting. The position involves collaboration with clinicians and participation in care conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.
• BLS certification within six weeks of employment.
• May require multi-state licensure privilege.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Act as part of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Respond to abuse, neglect, or violence per NASW Code of Ethics and state laws.
• Develop care plans and connect patients with social services.
• Engage in care conferences and advocacy for patients.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Salary & Hours

Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00

Location

Facility: Sanford Broadway Med Ctr
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA

Department Details

Join our Eating Disorders team as a Social Worker and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group of clinicians to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. This is an excellent opportunity for a new social worker to gain valuable experience, build clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Job 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. 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.

License Requirements

Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice:

• In North Dakota: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 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.