Social Worker/Aftercare Spclst

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

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About The Position

About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org . Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Department Overview The Social Work department provides emotional support and counseling to children and their families. They provide crisis intervention services, help with adjustment issues, grief and loss counseling, mental health assessments, case coordination, community advocate support, and short-term therapeutic interventions. Position Summary Seeking a social worker (LSW) to work in partnership with our clinical social work team to enhance care for patients presenting through our emergency department in behavioral or mental health crisis through resource mobilization, case management, psycho-education and advocacy. This role will support efforts to reduce readmission through safe and sustainable discharges. Seeking enhanced data collection to foster organizational and community advocacy on behalf of patients and families. Support department goals of effective, consistent and efficient discharge plans. Role will be based in St. Paul with the ability to provide support to Minneapolis virtually or in person. Day/Eve availability preferred. Schedule 11a-7p

Requirements

LSW per MN Board of Social Work requirements required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) required
Strong interpersonal skills, particularly effective listening and ability to show empathy
Comfortable with change, ability to be flexible, and be a proactive problem-solver
Ability to build trust and connections with patients/families to ensure resource needs are identified and ultimately utilized
Awareness of health care disparities, social determinants of health and grounding in health equity
Strong organization skills, timeliness and attention to detail
Computer knowledge and ability to effectively utilize technology
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills