Social Worker (MSW) - Full-time

Social Worker, Medical Social Worker

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Fort Pierre, SD 57532

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Social Worker (MSW) - Full-time

    Join the team at Avera!

    Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

    Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

    You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

    Exciting opportunity to join the Avera team as a Social Worker (MSW)!

    Position Highlights:

    • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
    • Options for Free Health Insurance!
    • Positive Work Environment:Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
    • Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
    • Avera St. Marys Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals
    • Learn more about the Avera St. Marys and Pierre community here!

    Job Summary

    • The NASW Standards of Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings are exemplified within this Job Description.
    • The social worker provides medical social casework to a wide array of patients, ranging from the newborn to the advanced geriatric patient.
    • The main focus of the social worker is to assist in meeting the psychosocial/continuum of care needs of the patient and family to ensure optimum functioning.
    • In addition to direct care services, the social worker will have duties of consultation, education, policy and program planning, continuous quality improvement, advocacy, and liaison with the community.
    • The MSW is expected to have a larger percentage of macro/indirect functions than the BSW social worker.
    • The MSW is also expected to manage referrals that are significantly high-risk and/or problem prone.

    Education and/or Experience

    • Graduation from an accredited University with a Masters Degree in social work.
    • Independent Private Practitioner is desired.

    Licensure/Certification/Registration

    • Licensed as a Social Worker in the State of South Dakota required.
    • Qualified Mental Health Professional Credential (in South Dakota) preferred.

    Work Schedule

    • Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
      • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
      • Every 5th holiday
      • Every 5th weekend call time

    Pay

    The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

    • $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

    What Makes Avera Special?

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Health Insurance Paid time off