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Join to apply for the Social Worker role at Ridgeview Join to apply for the Social Worker role at Ridgeview Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Purpose of Job This position is responsible for serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing in-patient and out-patient social work services to patients and their families who present with losses related to illness, injury, or hospitalization. Interventions with patients include biopsychosocial assessments, group work and care conference facilitation, crisis/brief work counseling, and discharge planning through coordination of community resources. Brief Description Purpose of Job This position is responsible for serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team providing in-patient and out-patient social work services to patients and their families who present with losses related to illness, injury, or hospitalization. Interventions with patients include biopsychosocial assessments, group work and care conference facilitation, crisis/brief work counseling, and discharge planning through coordination of community resources. Job Functions Provides biopsychosocial assessments of patient/family situations including physical, psychological, emotional, financial, functions, and other related factors. Documents assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record to ensure continuity of care. Develops written care plans and evaluates outcomes for home health and hospice patients. Assists the health care team in understanding the significance of cultural diversity, economic, emotional, and family factors in relation to the patient’s illness, treatment, recovery, or dying process. Performs supportive counseling to assist patients/families in adjusting to disabilities, illness, loss, and bereavement. Assists patient/family ion utilizing relevant community resources based on identified needs. Maintains service excellence by building customer relations with patients, clients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and community referral sources through positive relationship and consultation. Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge and performance in the profession/position. Manages and performs assigned duties and departmental responsibilities in an efficient, effective, and professional manner. Employees with a master’s degree are also required to apply clinical social work interventions to in-patient and out-patient areas. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education/Work Experience Bachelor’s degree in social work Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Clinical, organizational, assessment, and communication skills Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care (based on physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs) appropriate to the age of the patient(s) services in the assigned service area Ability to work independently Ability to provide effective individual, departmental, organizational, verbal, and written communications Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above License/Certifications Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Social Work as an LSW, LGSW, LISW or LICSW Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in social work Practical experience in a health care setting Cognitive and Mental Demands Time Awareness - Continuous Writing - Continuous Initiation of Work - Continuous Memory - Continuous Receptiveness to Change - Frequent Reasoning - Continuous Required Sequences in Work - Occasional Problem Solving - Continuous Attentiveness Duration - Continuous Social Interactions - Continuous Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent Conflict Management - Continuous Reading - Continuous Detail Oriented - Continuous Link to Employee Health Physical Demands Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ridgeview by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Social Worker” roles. 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