Altru Health
Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.
Location: Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83
Summary: The social worker screens and assesses psychosocial needs. identifies discharge planning needs; provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding community resources and services; provides supportive counseling; participates in interdisciplinary team staffing; acts as a resource person and documents assessment, intervention and plan. The social worker will also monitor and evaluate the case management program effectiveness and participate in continuous improvement efforts. Patients cared for include all age groups through the infancy to geriatric continuum.
Essential Job Functions: Screens and assesses psychosocial needs, anticipated interventions and required resources for high-risk patient/family. Acts as a resource person for patient, family, staff, and physician, communicating pertinent information regarding patient's psychosocial and discharge status. Provides supportive counseling to patients and families. Provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding resources and services, i.e., financial, equipment, home health, nursing home, etc. Participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary staffing regarding patient care and care planning. Documents assessment, interventions and plan according to JCAHO standards. Identifies discharge planning/teaching needs upon admission. Assists with developing and coordinating discharge plans and arranges post-discharge services as appropriate for patient needs. Monitors and evaluates case management program effectiveness. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certifications
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System Education: • Required: Bachelors - Social Work
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands : • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions:
Professional Drivers:
Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers:
Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers:
Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position: Occasional Driver
Reference ID: R5236
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Location: Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83
Summary: The social worker screens and assesses psychosocial needs. identifies discharge planning needs; provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding community resources and services; provides supportive counseling; participates in interdisciplinary team staffing; acts as a resource person and documents assessment, intervention and plan. The social worker will also monitor and evaluate the case management program effectiveness and participate in continuous improvement efforts. Patients cared for include all age groups through the infancy to geriatric continuum.
Essential Job Functions: Screens and assesses psychosocial needs, anticipated interventions and required resources for high-risk patient/family. Acts as a resource person for patient, family, staff, and physician, communicating pertinent information regarding patient's psychosocial and discharge status. Provides supportive counseling to patients and families. Provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding resources and services, i.e., financial, equipment, home health, nursing home, etc. Participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary staffing regarding patient care and care planning. Documents assessment, interventions and plan according to JCAHO standards. Identifies discharge planning/teaching needs upon admission. Assists with developing and coordinating discharge plans and arranges post-discharge services as appropriate for patient needs. Monitors and evaluates case management program effectiveness. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certifications
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System Education: • Required: Bachelors - Social Work
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands : • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
Driving Requirement Definitions:
Professional Drivers:
Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers:
Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers:
Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position: Occasional Driver
Reference ID: R5236
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)