Social Worker - Full Time Temp Position

About the role

This will be a full-time temporary position lasting roughly 2 months. You must be a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) for this role.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work 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.
• 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)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Pay

Salary Range: $26.00 – $38.50 per hour