Social Worker Job at Allina Health in Minneapolis
Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55400
Overview
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
Responsibilities
- Delivers professional and thorough social work services, including psychosocial assessment and intervention planning.
- Identifies patients who require social work assessment and intervention through high risk screening, interdisciplinary team meetings and individual referrals.
- Conducts assessments that address bio-psycho-social issues for age, population and health specific needs which results in individualized plans of care.
- Provides support and counseling to patients and families.
- Provides information and assistance for identified financial or social needs.
- Coordinates complex transition plans with patients, families, health care team and community providers.
- Utilizes the electronic medical record to monitor, document and communicate patient progress toward goals and progression of the social work plan.
- Collaborates and communicates with interdisciplinary team anticipating needs to move the plan of care forward.
- Provides support and information to patient and families regarding transition plan.
- Maintains knowledge of government and private payer networks and services to assure appropriate transitions.
- Collaborates with community and health care resources based on need to coordinate care for the patient.
- Advocates for patients and families by supporting patient rights and accessing protective services.
- Demonstrates awareness of patient rights and ethical decision making; provides advocacy to support patient and family.
- Assures appropriate reporting of vulnerability or suspected abuse as mandated by law.
- May participate in care system processes that prevent readmissions.
- Plans and participates in transition conferences with patients and families.
- Utilizes tools and technology to identify and intervene with patients who are at risk for readmission.
- Ensures that a complete clinical handoff occurs for at risk patients, which may include referrals.
- May collaborate with the health care team to promote appropriate length of stay.
- Utilizes tools and technology to support appropriate length of stay management and facilitates timely referrals and transfers of information.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Social Work
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work
- Experience in an acute care setting
- 2+ years social work experience
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required
- Licensed Social Worker - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely)
- May require both state licenses based on the services provided in the department
- Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment for positions in Home Care, Palliative Care Community, Senior Care and System ACT Advanced Care
Physical Demands
- Sedentary
- Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently
Work Arrangement and Location
- Hybrid position - combination of work from home and meeting patients onsite in listed clinics
- Full time position (80 hours every two-week pay period)
- 8-hour day shifts
- No weekends
- Locations: Annandale, Buffalo, Buffalo Crossroads, Champlin, Cokato, Elk River, Plymouth, St. Michael
Pay
Base pay range: $30.39/hr - $45.90/hr
Benefits
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
- Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if represented by a union
Additional
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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