Job Description

Overview

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 MercyOne Children\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 two of the country\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.

MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees\' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.\xc3\x82 \xc3\x82

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft\xc3\x82
• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)\xc3\x82
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

• Effectively develops and nurtures rapport and therapeutic relationships with all clients, co-workers, families, internal and external customers. Relates in a non-judgmental, accepting, helpful, respectful manner. Serves as a primary support person to the residents and their children.
• Assists in the admission process for all teen program clients utilizing a compassionate and empathic manner to ensure that they feel welcome, appreciated, and understood. Orients new residents to program guidelines and expectations. Facilitates resident discharges, including overseeing packing, cleaning and other clearance procedures. When the situation requires, packs and assists in the storing of client belongings. Notifies all appropriate parties of any changes in resident status (e.g., discharge, AWOL, reunification of children, etc.).

• A high school diploma or GED and one year full-time equivalent experience in human services related field required. (Sixty credit hours toward degree in social work or related human service field may be substituted for the one-year of required experience when at least 12 of the 60 hours are in the field of social work or a related human service field.)
• AA or Bachelors degree in human services related field preferred.
• Valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required within three months of hire.

CommonSpirit Health