Social Worker, Long Term Care - Maplewood - Full time Days

Sanford Health • Maplewood, MN

3d • $26 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

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. This role provides supportive services and counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker assists with social, emotional, and economic concerns of patients/clients/residents and their families/caregivers to enable them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs. The position involves crisis intervention, assisting families in understanding medical situations, and coordinating healthcare programs among various stakeholders. It requires demonstrating knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages, responding to suspected abuse, neglect, or violence in accordance with ethical codes and state laws, and developing appropriate care plans by obtaining resources from social, health, and human services agencies. The role also includes providing referrals, current information, and education regarding available programs and services, demonstrating commitment to the organization through effective time utilization and flexibility, and exhibiting professionalism by participating in care conferences and transitional rounding as an advocate. Efficacy in critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making is essential, along with strong written and verbal communication skills to establish rapport with patients, families, communities, and healthcare teams. Independent judgment and active participation with healthcare teams are expected. Depending on the department, social services may be provided for donors and transplant recipients.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Actively participates with the healthcare teams.
• Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level