Social Worker

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

30d•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. The Social Worker serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, assisting with social, emotional, and economic concerns of patients, clients, residents, and their families or caregivers to help them 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. The Social Worker demonstrates knowledge of human behavior, responds to suspected abuse, neglect, or violence, and develops appropriate plans of care by utilizing resources from social, health, and human services agencies. They provide referrals, information, and education, and demonstrate commitment to the organization through effective time utilization, participation in special projects, and flexibility. Professionalism is demonstrated through care conferences, transitional rounding, and advocacy. The role requires critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and strong written and verbal communication skills to establish rapport with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Independent judgment is expected, and active participation with healthcare teams is essential. Depending on the department, responsibilities may include providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited curriculum required.
If working in Minnesota, other education accepted according to and based upon Minnesota statue.
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)
In Wisconsin: Wisconsin Social Work Certification or Social Work Training Certificate within two years of hire date, resulting in obtaining your WI State Social Work license
In Michigan: Certified Social Worker (CSW)
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.
Depending on location, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

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.