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Brookings Health System
Brookings, South Dakota

Social Worker (BSW)

Social WorkerNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$22.93-$41.47/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Location

Brookings, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Position Highlights Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service. Brookings Health System is seeking a Social Worker to join our team! Compensation range for this position is $22.93 to 33.95 for BSW, depending on experience or $28.01 to $41.47 for MSW, depending on experience. This position will work approximately 20 hours per week and is benefit eligible. This position will have full benefits that include, but is not limited to, South Dakota Retirement, Employee discounts on services, gym membership reimbursement (and on-site fitness center), eligible for public service loan forgiveness, cafeteria discounts, life insurance and so much more. We also have comprehensive medical benefits, dental and vision insurance, flexible reimbursement plans and more! This part time Social Worker position is responsible for psycho-social assessment and plan of care, psycho-social interventions and is a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team. Will also maintain open communication and provide consultation among families, patients, tenants, social services designee, hospital discharge planner, and nursing staff. Responsible for performing assessments that pertain to suicidal ideation, abuse and neglect, safety, ability to live independently, and mental health. In addition, this position includes coordinating the hospice bereavement program, as well as serving as hospice volunteer coordinator. REQUIREMENTS: Holds a bachelor (or related field) or master's degree, at a minimum, in social work; Supportive of the Hospice concept and demonstrates understanding of the needs of the terminally ill person, family and significant others Hospice experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for conducting psycho-social assessments, developing care plans, and providing interventions as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team. Additionally, the role involves coordinating the hospice bereavement program and serving as the hospice volunteer coordinator.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Hospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionSuicidal ideation assessmentAbuse and neglect reportingSafety assessmentMental health assessmentBereavement program coordinationVolunteer coordinationDischarge planningPatient consultation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k 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 ~$67k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
11% this job
PSLF eligible
7% this job

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About Brookings Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Brookings, SD
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

South Dakota Retirement (pension)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible reimbursement plans
Life insurance
Employee discounts on services
Gym membership reimbursement and on-site fitness center
Cafeteria discounts
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible