Social Worker (MSW) - Med Surg Unit - Part-time

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s 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, Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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

Position Highlights:

• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible forAvera’sStudent Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) fromAverawill help pay down your principal balance faster.
• 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.

Job Summary

• The Social Worker (MSW) is accountable for the planning, organization and implementation of social work services to patients and families in the clinic setting, assuring that medically related emotional and social needs are addressed on an individual basis for the patient.
• The Social Worker is responsible to assess needs of patients facing chronic illness and facilitate plans with patients and families to promote effective care.
• The social worker will maintain a current knowledge base of available community agencies and resources to facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Provides direct clinical therapeutic services to patients as part of an overall comprehensivepatient care plan.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s Degree in social work required from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

• 1-2 years’ Healthcare social work experience is required.
• 3-5 years’ experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certified Social Worker (CSW-PIP) License in the State of South Dakota. (Multi-state licensure may be required)
• Quality Mental Health Professional Credential (South Dakota) preferred.

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening Shifts, occasional weekends, holidays, and on-call involvement; 48 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

• $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

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