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Canistota, South Dakota

Social Worker - Full Time Day

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$38.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Union Position

No

Department Details

Come join one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Good Samaritan, Canistota, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What’s in It for You

  • $2.50/hr location premium
  • Generous night and weekend shift differentials
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Various education assistance programs
  • Direct access to your earnings daily
  • Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Summary

Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economical concerns of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs.

Job Description

Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of medical situations. Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities.

Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages. Responds to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws.

Develops appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers by obtaining resources from the social, health and human services agencies. Provides referrals, current information and/or education regarding programs and services available.

Demonstrates commitment to the organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in special projects/assignments and exhibiting flexibility when necessary. Demonstrates professionalism by participating in care conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate.

Demonstrates efficacy in critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. Possesses written and verbal communication skills while establishing a rapport with patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and communities and healthcare teams/communities. Displays independent judgement.

Actively participates with the healthcare teams. Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required. If hired prior to January 1, 2009, a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or another related field was acceptable. If working in Minnesota, other education accepted according to and based upon Minnesota statue.

Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.

Depending on location, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment. Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege.

Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice: In Iowa: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) In Minnesota: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or other allowed credential based on Minnesota statue In North Dakota: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) In South Dakota: Social Worker license (SW) GSS locations: Licensure or certification as a social worker in the state where the location is located, if required by State Social Work licensing board.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families while coordinating healthcare programs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and ensure access to necessary social and health services.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementPatient advocacyCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationHuman behavior knowledgeReferral coordinationDocumentationAssessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
23%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,543 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Robust benefits package
Education assistance programs
Daily earnings access
$2.50/hr location premium
Night and weekend shift differentials

Living in Canistota

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Median resident rent
$975/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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