Social Worker | BSW or MSW | Social Services | PRN Position Available In Capitol, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type:

Regular WorkShift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (UnitedStates of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position islisted below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $25.50 -$44.00

Position Highlights MSW:

Pay:

$29.25-$44.00

Requirements:

Masters Degree in Social Work and Licensure Upon Hire. You Belongat Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassionand the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Accountable for providingmedical social casework to a wide array of patients ranging fromnewborns to geriatrics. The main focus of the Social Worker is toassist in meeting the psychosocial/continuum of care needs of thepatient and family to ensure optimum functioning. In addition todirect care services, the Social Worker shall have duties ofconsultation, education, policy and program planning, performanceimprovement tasks, advocacy and liaison with the community. Eachsocial worker has a “home” department(s) they primarily work out ofbut will also be cross-trained to other areas to assist colleaguesas needed. What you will do Interviews patient and family membersto obtain information about home environment, family systems,health history, and the patient’s personality traits. Evaluatesdata gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, availablesocial service programs, financial counseling, and plan a pertinenttherapy program that will provide maximum benefits and safety foreach patient. Assists patients and families to understand, accept,and follow medical recommendations with emphasis on assistingpatients to be compliant with clinical care plan. Performs avariety of services such as advising on social problems, arrangingfor transportation to clinic appointments and treatments asappropriate, arranging for durable medical equipment asappropriate, and alleviation of patient/family anxieties and fears.

Utilizes resources to assist patient to resume life in thecommunity while learning to live with a chronic illness. Preparesand updates records for each patient; prepare requireddocumentation of each case; maintain records and reports asrequired. Serves as the social work representative onmulti-disciplinary team approach to patient care. Workscollaboratively with clinical coordinators, physicians, and othermembers of the care team in providing coordinated services, whichfacilitates continuity of care for the patient. Provides educationto families regarding advance directives and assists patients andfamilies with questions regarding advance directives forhealthcare. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able towork the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential job functionsatisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to performposition duties and the ability to communicate effectively withothers, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of theknowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essentialjob functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential jobfunctions, as long as the accommodations do not cause unduehardship to the employer.

Required Education,License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Bachelor’s in SocialWork Social Worker – Licensing Board An active license in the stateof practice

Upon Hire or Preferred Education,License/Certification, or Work Experience:

1-3 years Healthcaresocial work experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to thedaily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, andsocial principles to serve patients, their families, and ourcommunity. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, andstewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm andsincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a teamenvironment, coordinating work flow with other team members andensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safetyprinciples, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, butnot limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA ifapplicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, VeteranStatus, or other categories protected by law. If you are anindividual with a disability and would like to request anaccommodation for help with your online application, please call1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .