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CHI Health Connect Home-Fargo
Dickinson, North Dakota

Social Worker BSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K–$89K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents.

Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Social Worker, you will be a compassionate advocate, providing vital support and guidance to individuals and families facing complex challenges. Every day, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and connect clients to resources.

You'll advocate for clients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic support and promote well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.

Assesses the psychosocial status of clients related to the client’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.

  • Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
  • Maintains clinical records on all clients referred to social work.
  • Provides information and referral services to clients and families/caregivers regarding environmental needs and
  • Provides information to clients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
  • Markets and promotes the agency programs and events in the local community.
  • We are offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
  • Licensed Social Worker: ND
  • One year experience in healthcare
  • Driver's License: ND
  • Auto Insurance
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • Preferred
  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Master Social Worker: ND

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide crisis intervention for clients and families. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and connect clients to necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and possess a valid North Dakota Social Worker license. One year of healthcare experience, a driver's license, and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningCase managementMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationAdvocacyCommunity resource coordinationHealthcare social work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker BSW at CHI Health Connect Home-Fargo a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,344 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 20% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in social workranked against 6,344 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$89kSocial Work median $63k (middle half $51k–$80k)243 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in North Dakota14 active6,340 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 20% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS social worker listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,540 in the last 30 days1,334 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,344 Social Work listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
15%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,344 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CHI Health Connect Home-Fargo

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Living in Dickinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.