Social Worker (Straight Weekends)
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In Minnesota, must follow Minnesota State statute regarding social worker education.
- 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 statute
- 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.
Featured
No
Contact Information
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 talent@sanfordhealth.org . 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. Req Number: R-0267706 Job Function: Care Coordination
About the Role
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. Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location: Fargo, ND Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00
Pay
$24.00 - $36.00
Schedule
Full time
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
Application Instructions
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 talent@sanfordhealth.org . 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. Req Number: R-0267706 Job Function: Care Coordination Featured: No