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Social Worker

Employer
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
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Job Details

The social worker screens and assesses psychosocial needs. identifies discharge planning needs; provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding community resources and services; provides supportive counseling; participates in interdisciplinary team staffing; acts as a resource person and documents assessment, intervention and plan. The social worker will also monitor and evaluate the case management program effectiveness and participate in continuous improvement efforts. Patients cared for include all age groups through the infancy to geriatric continuum.

Essential Job Functions

Title and Description

SW - Screens

Screens and assesses psychosocial needs, anticipated interventions and required resources for high-risk patient/family.

SW - Family Resource

Acts as a resource person for patient, family, staff, and physician, communicating pertinent information regarding patient's psychosocial and discharge status. Provides supportive counseling to patients and families.

SW - Information

Provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding resources and services, i.e., financial, equipment, home health, nursing home, etc.

SW - Staffings

Participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary staffing regarding patient care and care planning.

SW - Interventions

Documents assessment, interventions and plan according to JCAHO standards.

SW - Discharge

Identifies discharge planning/teaching needs upon admission. Assists with developing and coordinating discharge plans and arranges post-discharge services as appropriate for patient needs.

SW - Effectiveness

Monitors and evaluates case management program effectiveness.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Safety & Compliance

  • Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
  • Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
    • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
    • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
    • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
    • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.


Behavior Standards

  • Integrity: We will always do the right thing even when no one is watching.
  • Acknowledge: We will create a welcoming, healing environment.
  • Meaningful: We will provide an exceptional patient experience.
  • Accountable: We will accept responsibility for our actions and behaviors.
  • Listen: We will listen and seek to understand.
  • Team: We will work together to deliver world-class care.
  • Respect: We will treat each other with respect.
  • Understand: We will seek to understand and respond genuinely.


License, Certification & Registration

Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Social Worker

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross CPR for Prof. Rescue

Within 2 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Notes

Education & Experience

Degree/Diploma

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Bachelor's

Social Work

Required

Experience

Experience

Required/Preferred

Knowledge & Skills

Title

Required/Preferred

Demonstrates the ability to be a team player, able to handle conflict and adapt to change.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.

Required

Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.

Required

Physical Demands

Activity

Frequency

Sit

Continuously (>67%)

Stand

Occasionally (5-33%)

Walk

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stoop/Bend

Occasionally (5-33%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Not Applicable

Crawl

Not Applicable

Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Occasionally (5-33%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)

Weight Demands

Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Sedentary (
Carry

Sedentary (
Push/Pull

Sedentary (
Slide/Transfer

Not Applicable

Working Conditions

Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature

Not Applicable

Functional Assessment

Type

Not Applicable

Company

Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.

Company info
Website
Telephone
701-780-5123
Location
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US

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