Social Worker - Part-time

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.

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

$5,000 sign on bonus and elibigle for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program!

Position Highlights:

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 service to patients and families, assuring that related emotional and social needs are met and maintained for individuals and families.

Responsible to plan for transfers, admissions, and discharges on acute and residential hospice patients.

Maintain contact with referring agencies and related people, and with community resources used for referral.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work or related field from a four-year college or university required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Current license in Social Work in the State of South Dakota required.

Licensed in Social Work in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota may be required depending on the service area. If required, must obtain within 90 days of being placed in the position or of the requirement.

This position requires a valid driver’s license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 48hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$25.00 - $37.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?

Part Time