Social Worker (MSW OR BSW) | Hospital

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

3d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of this position will be to support the patients on the Behavioral Health Unit. Potential candidates should know that our Social Work team supports the entire hospital - all inpatient units (Med/Surg, ICU, Women's Center) as well as the Emergency Department, Kidney Dialysis, and other outpatient areas (same day surgery, wound care, specialty clinics) as needed and they would eventually be cross-trained to some of those areas to backfill for vacations or support high census as needed. BSW - May be eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!! MSW - May be eligible for a $7,500 sign on bonus!! Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Accountable for providing medical social casework to a wide array of patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics. The main focus of the Social Worker is to assist in meeting the psychosocial/continuum of care needs of the patient and family to ensure optimum functioning. In addition to direct care services, the Social Worker shall have duties of consultation, education, policy and program planning, performance improvement tasks, advocacy and liaison with the community. Each social worker has a "home" department(s) they primarily work out of but will also be cross-trained to other areas to assist colleagues as needed.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Bachelor's in Social Work
Social Worker - Licensing Board
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Healthcare social work experience

Responsibilities

Interviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family systems, health history, and the patient’s personality traits.
Evaluates data gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, available social service programs, financial counseling, and plan a pertinent therapy program that will provide maximum benefits and safety for each patient.
Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations with emphasis on assisting patients to be compliant with clinical care plan.
Performs a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging for transportation to clinic appointments and treatments as appropriate, arranging for durable medical equipment as appropriate, and alleviation of patient/family anxieties and fears.
Utilizes resources to assist patient to resume life in the community while learning to live with a chronic illness.
Prepares and updates records for each patient; prepare required documentation of each case; maintain records and reports as required.
Serves as the social work representative on multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care.
Works collaboratively with clinical coordinators, physicians, and other members of the care team in providing coordinated services, which facilitates continuity of care for the patient.
Provides education to families regarding advance directives and assists patients and families with questions regarding advance directives for healthcare.