Social Worker, Long Term Care (LTC)

Facility: Vermillion Care Center
Location: Vermillion, SD
Address: 125 S Walker St, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA

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.
• Enables patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers 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 from an accredited curriculum required.
• If hired prior to January 1, 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.

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.

Pay

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50 per hour. $10,000 Sign On Bonus available with a 2‑year commitment.

Schedule

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts. Job Schedule: Full time. Weekly Hours: 40.00.