Supervisor, Social Services - Bethany LTC - FT

Sanford Health • Brainerd, MN

108d • $34 - $57

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The position involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring quality and compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies. The role requires expert knowledge and clinical skill.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited program required.
• Master's degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two-five years of hospital or healthcare social work experience.
• Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege.
• Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Advanced certifications in social work.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with and facilitates conflict resolution with employees, physicians, patients/residents/families and other healthcare team members.
• Develops, adjusts and distributes employee schedules.
• Collaborates and provides feedback in measuring employee performance.
• Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members, i.e., mentoring, providing education and providing support.
• Provides supervision, feedback and support to social workers and the care management department.
• Provides oversight for social work students.
• Understands the critical components associated with and required to achieve intended results and possesses the ability to assist in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, educating, disciplining and terminating, when necessary.
• Assists in the escalation of discharge planning or social needs of patients/residents.
• Assists during short staffing or ill calls.
• Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
• Provides leadership for the delivery of medical Social Services, expertise and/or consultation and acts as a liaison by representing at the local, regional and state levels.
• Promotes equal access to all throughout the Health System.
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Maintains current certifications in specialty and continues education when necessary.
• Serves and/or chairs departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.
• May be asked to assist with other projects or work assignments as needed by organization, department or leadership.

Benefits

• Development and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Supportive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees