Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Social Worker is responsible for assessing patient needs and coordinating referrals to resources to meet those needs. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker works closely with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments to effectively coordinate the patient's plan of care. The Social Worker will attempt to resolve social, economic, and environmental difficulties interfering with the patients' ability to manage their health needs effectively. The Social Worker requires independent judgement, analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills in order to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to provide patient centered care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.
Experience: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Minnesota Social Work Licensure. If current MN licensure is temporary, a permanent license is required within six (6) months of hire date. Wisconsin Social Work Licensure is required within six (6) months of hire. Wisconsin Background Study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or related field. Coursework in Medical Social Work preferred.
Experience: Previous social work experience in healthcare (i.e. hospice, public health and human services) Inpatient preferred or inpatient hospital internship.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to integrate social work concepts and functions into the medical setting unique to an acute Hospital unit toward the end of meeting the needs of patients, their families and the community served. Knowledge of policies, regulations and procedures of the Hospital. Expertise in interviewing techniques with individuals, families and other groups. Knowledge of medical terminology; of area health care facilities and social service agencies. Ability to make and implement professional judgments, establish and maintain good working relationships with patients, families, public and co-workers, establish goals and work toward their completion, maintain confidentiality, respond positively to supervision, express ideas clearly in written and verbal forms, and ability to perform duties accurately and efficiently while under stress.
READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
Walk - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
Sit - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Bending, Stooping, Crouching - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Climb - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Twist/ Turn - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
Up to 10 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
Up to 25 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Skills Required