Social Worker - Full Time Day

sanford; Canistota Township (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location premium

Night/Weekend shift differentials

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Direct access to earnings daily

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Social Worker to join the team at Good Samaritan in Canistota, SD. The role focuses on coordinating social services within interdisciplinary teams and supporting patients, families and caregivers to maximize functioning.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, care coordination, and adherence to ethical standards. Local licensure requirements apply; state-specific credentials may be needed according to location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• Education may be acceptable per Minnesota statute if working in Minnesota.
• Healthcare or mental health hospital experience preferred.
• BLS certification within six weeks may be required.
• Licensure as a social worker (LBSW/LSW/etc) in applicable states.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding medical situations.
• Coordinate healthcare programs among patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human behavior and development.
• Respond to suspected abuse/neglect per NASW Ethics and state laws; develop care plans.
• Maintain professionalism and participate in care conferences and rounding.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

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 - $38.50

Union Position: No

Department Details

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Good Samaritan, Canistota, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What's in it for you:

• $2.50/hr location premium
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

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 from an accredited curriculum required. If hired prior to January1,2009, a bachelor's degree in Social Work or another related field was acceptable.
• If working in Minnesota, other education accepted according to and based upon Minnesota statue.
• 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 Iowa: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
  • In Minnesota: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or other allowed credential based on Minnesota statue
  • In North Dakota: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)
  • In South Dakota: Social Worker license (SW)
  • GSS locations: Licensure or certification as a social worker in the state where the location is located, if required by State Social Work licensing board.

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