Social Worker (BSW) - Part-time

Company: Avera McKennan Hospital
Location: Lennox
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

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- - - - - -*** This position may be eligible for a $5,000.00 sign on bonus ***





Join the team at Avera!





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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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Join a fun team of Social Workers committed to positive outcomes for patients, and families.

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Position Highlights:

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• Student Loan Repayment: This -position may be eligible for -Avera's -Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from -Avera -will help pay down your principal balance faster.
  
  
  
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  • Work with an innovative team within a caring Christian culture.
    
  • Collaborate with a vast team of healthcare professionals.
    
  • Be a vital resource to patients, and families.
    
  • Work with community resources/programs, as well as Medicaid/Medicare in the hospital system.
    
  • Work with a variety of patient concerns.
    
    
    Job Summary
    
    The social worker is responsible to plan, organize and implement social work services to patients and families; assuring that the medically related emotional and social needs are addressed on individual basis. - The social worker, at this level, will need skills in brief counseling to individuals and group supportive counseling. - Responsible to assess discharge needs and facilitate plans with patient/family for discharge and aftercare. - Maintain a current knowledge base of community agencies and resources to facilitate appropriate referrals.
    
    Education and/or Experience
    
    
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    • Bachelor's degree in social work from a four-year college or university required.
      
    • Children's hospital experience preferred.
      
      
      -Certification/Licensure/Registration
      
      
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      • Current license in Social Work in the State of South Dakota required.
        
        
        Hours
        
        
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        • Varied Shifts; 48hrs/2wks
          
          
          Pay
          
          The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. -
          
          
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          • $21.50 - $32.00 per hour
            
            
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            What Makes Avera Special?
            

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