Social Worker - 6th Ave Building - Full Time

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Facility: 6th Ave Building

Location: Aberdeen, SD

Address: 110 6th Ave SE Suite #201, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40. 00

Starting Rate: $21.50 (Depending On Experience)

Department Details

New position with exciting opportunity to meet a growing need in the community.

Job Summary

Provides education support and resources to child care providers and parents. Assists in the coordination and implementation of grant projects, service agreements, and contracts to help assure success in the community and at the medical centers. Knowledge of and use of appropriate age-related protocols relating to developmental, health and safety needs of children. Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economical concerns of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs. Supports children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Meets with childcare providers, parents/guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required. If hired prior to January 1, 2009, a bachelor s degree in Social Work or another related field was acceptable.

If working in Minnesota, other education accepted according to and based upon Minnesota statue.

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.

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)

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.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email to .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Function: Care Coordination

Req Number: R-83515

Featured: No