Social Worker

Essentia Health • Fargo, ND

21d

About The Position

In collaboration with other members of the health care team, is responsible for assessing the psychosocial, equipment, educational, and/or financial needs of patients of all ages as well as planning, coordinating and implementing processes to facilitate the patient’s transition from the hospital to home or another care facility. Is available to assess and intervene in situations including but not limited to: abuse, vulnerable adult, traumas, bereavement, chronic illness, new diagnosis, catastrophic diagnosis, financial matters, bioethical issues and guardianship/commitment. Responsible for providing social work services to persons served of all ages, their families, and other people significant to the persons served in the assigned unit/department. Provides for/assists with timely discharge planning. 0.6 FTE Flex to 1.0 FTE

Requirements

• A bachelor degree in social work from an accredited social work program
• Current State Social Work Licensure, ideally already in MN and ND but open if willing to get licensure in each state

Responsibilities

• assessing the psychosocial, equipment, educational, and/or financial needs of patients of all ages
• planning, coordinating and implementing processes to facilitate the patient’s transition from the hospital to home or another care facility
• assess and intervene in situations including but not limited to: abuse, vulnerable adult, traumas, bereavement, chronic illness, new diagnosis, catastrophic diagnosis, financial matters, bioethical issues and guardianship/commitment
• providing social work services to persons served of all ages, their families, and other people significant to the persons served in the assigned unit/department
• Provides for/assists with timely discharge planning

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
• flexible scheduling
• generous time off
• wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees