Social Worker (MSW) | Oncology | Hybrid
Company: Avera Health
Location: Wynot
Posted on: July 15, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Location: Avera Medical Group Medical Oncology-Yankton Worker
Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay
Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay
rate dependent upon experience. $28.75 - $43.50 Position Highlights
8-4:30 M-Th 8-12 Friday; 72hrs/2wks Eligible for Avera's Student
Loan Repayment Program and may be eligible for a $7,500 sign on
bonus May be eligible for a relocation bonus! You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the
goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where
you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible to plan, organize and
implement social work services for patients and families that are
medically and socially complex and greater psychosocial acuity;
assuring that the medically related emotional and social needs are
addressed on an individual basis. The Social Worker will facilitate
quality care/education for patients and their families. Is skilled
in counseling individuals and groups. Responsible to assess needs
and facilitate plans with patients/families requiring intensive
discharge planning. Maintains a current knowledge base of community
agencies and resources to facilitate appropriate referrals. The
Social Worker provides services in a compassionate, culturally
competent and tactful manner in order to help facilitate access to
and provide continuity of care and patient advocacy. Works
collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
What you will do Interviews patient and family members to obtain
information about home environment, family systems, health history,
and patient’s personality traits. Evaluates data gathered in terms
of the medical plan of treatment, available social service
programs, financial counseling and plan a pertinent therapy program
that will provide maximum benefits and safety for each patient.
Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow
medical recommendations with emphasis on assisting patient to be
medically compliant with care plan. Performs a variety of services
such as advising on social problems, arranging for discharge or
post-operative care at home, assisting patients/families needing
placement into assisted living or nursing homes, arranges for
transportation to appointments and treatments, and works to
alleviate anxiety and fears of patients and family members.
Conducts supportive visits by interviewing patients and their
family members to obtain information regarding their response to
their diagnosis including evaluation of strengths, coping skills,
supports, characteristics of family, health history and personality
traits. Prepares and maintains patient documentation in EMR.
Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality
assurance program, safety, infection and environmental control.
Assists with data collection, analysis and reporting as required by
the hospital, administrative council, care teams, JCAHO, and other
agencies. Conducts individual, marital, family and group therapies
as necessary. Coordinate care conferences as needed. Serves as the
social work representative in multi-disciplinary team approach to
patient care. Utilizes research findings to improve outcomes and
support, and provide quality of life for patients and their
families. Works collaboratively with Case Management in providing
coordinated services, which facilitates continuity of care for our
patients. Works with emotional problems including but not limited
to assisting patients, residents and families with anxieties and
stress caused by illness, admission to hospital/nursing home,
crisis situations, difficulties in coping with physical
disabilities, fears related to helplessness and death, the need for
nursing home/assisted living/specialized care, and providing
educational materials. Essential Qualifications The individual must
be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate
to perform position duties and the ability to communicate
effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech
and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are
representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause
undue hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: Master's in Social Work
from an accredited program Social Worker - Licensing Board An
active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred
Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Qualified
Mental Health Provider (QMHP) - Licensing Board active in the state
of practice Upon Hire 1-3 years Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision,
core values, and social principles to serve patients, their
families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion,
hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of
Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with
enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work
effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with
other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient
environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and
standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint
Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then
Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying
part-time and full-time employees. We support you with
opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are
designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available
day 1 for eligible hires. Free health insurance options, for
full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan Up
to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career
development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an
Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or
other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with
your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an
email to talent@avera.org .
Keywords: Avera Health, Sioux Falls , Social Worker (MSW) | Oncology | Hybrid, Healthcare , Wynot, South Dakota
