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Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

Manages, coordinates and performs social service functions within our healthcare facilities.

Job Description

Possesses expert knowledge and clinical skill in order to manage the day-to-day social services operations of the department, ensuring quality and compliance of all policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies. Communicates with and facilitates conflict resolution with employees, physicians, patients/residents/families and other healthcare team members.

Integrates social services with entire patient/resident experience staff and other health care team members. Provides leadership for the delivery of social services, expertise and/or consultation within Sanford and acts as a liaison by representing at the local, regional and state levels. Promotes equal access to all throughout the health system. Provides Sanford staff with a scope of social work practice, ensuring full understanding of how to proceed with social services.

Oversees the escalation of discharge planning and social needs of patients/residents. Provides management, feedback and support to social workers and care management department. Manages the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members, i.e., mentoring, providing education and providing support. Understands the critical components associated with and required to achieve intended results. Possesses the ability to administer scheduling, payroll, budgeting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, educating, disciplining and terminating, when necessary. Displays flexibility to assist units during short staffing or ill calls. Provides oversight for social work students. Participates in projects and project management. Serves and/or chairs department/organization committees and task forces as needed. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program required. Master’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred.

Minimum of three-five years hospital social work and supervisory experience required.

Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege. Current valid driver’s license, and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category III drivers.

Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice:
In Minnesota, must have one of the following:
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Licensed Graduated Social Worker (LGSW)
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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