Social Worker
- Employer
- Altru Health System
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Salary
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- Industry
- Social Services and Mental Health
- Role
- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
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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
Behavior Standards
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
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
- http://www.altru.org/careers/
- Telephone
- 701-780-5123
- Location
-
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US
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