Social Worker (Straight Weekends)

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

8d•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/caregivers to enable them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs. This includes providing crisis intervention, assisting families in understanding medical situations, coordinating healthcare programs, responding to suspected abuse or neglect, developing care plans, and providing referrals and information about available programs and services. The role requires demonstrating professionalism, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and effective communication skills. Depending on the department, social services may be provided for donors and transplant recipients.

Requirements

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.
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.

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.
Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege.

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.