Social Worker - Behavioral Health & Emergency Services

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Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

Position is primarily dedicated to Behavioral Health Services approximately 62 hours per 2 weeks with remaining 10 hours for Emergency Services department.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' psychosocial, support, and discharge planning needs.
• Coordinate discharge plans, patient placements, and transitions of care.
• Provide counseling, education, and support to patients and families regarding treatment recommendations and care transitions.
• Assist with Advance Directives and other patient advocacy needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care and resource planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Serve as a resource regarding community services and support programs.
• Respond to trauma cases and emergency situations requiring social work intervention.
• Complete court orders, reports, follow-up activities, and other required documentation.
• Participate in community outreach, student education, social work internships, and other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services Field
• BSW or MSW preferred
• Iowa Social Work license preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of acute care experience preferred
• Able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and community resources

Schedule:

• Full-time - 72 hours per pay period
• Regular day hours Monday through Friday
• Evenings may be required at times
• Schedule may fluctuate with workload demands