Social Worker - Behavioral Health & Emergency Services

Location: Spencer, IA

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.

Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

Position is primarily dedicated to Behavioral Health Services approximately 62 hours per 2 weeks with remaining 10 hours for Emergency Services department.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' psychosocial, support, and discharge planning needs.
• Coordinate discharge plans, patient placements, and transitions of care.
• Provide counseling, education, and support to patients and families regarding treatment recommendations and care transitions.
• Assist with Advance Directives and other patient advocacy needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care and resource planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Serve as a resource regarding community services and support programs.
• Respond to trauma cases and emergency situations requiring social work intervention.
• Complete court orders, reports, follow-up activities, and other required documentation.
• Participate in community outreach, student education, social work internships, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services Field
• BSW or MSW preferred
• Iowa Social Work license preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of acute care experience preferred

Able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and community resources

Schedule: Full-time - 72 hours per pay period

• Regular day hours Monday through Friday
• Evenings may be required at times
• Schedule may fluctuate with workload demands