Manager, LSW - Social Services - Robbinsdale - FT

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Salary Range: $40.00 - $66.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Join us at the Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community, a 96-bed facility, provides rehabilitation therapy in both our young adult and geriatric communities following a hospitalization or serious illness. Our 3 floors are separated into 2 self-contained wings each that house 16 residents all with private rooms that include wheelchair/lift accessible shower and toilet, dining area, and nurses station.

What You’ll Experience:
Professional Growth: Access to continuing education, leadership development, and advancement opportunities within one of the nation's leading rural health systems.
Supportive Culture: You’ll be supported by engaged leadership and a team that truly feels like family.
Mission-Driven Work: Make a real difference in the lives of residents, patients and families—every single day.

We are centrally located on a main bus route in downtown Robbinsdale.
Student loan repayment and scholarship options available.
Access to Daily earnings available.
AHCA Silver - Achievement in Quality Award winner

Please take a moment to view this video about our facility:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPbQdcPhx8

Summary

Manages, coordinates and performs social service functions within our healthcare facilities.

Job Description

Possesses expert knowledge and clinical skill in order to manage the day-to-day social services operations of the department, ensuring quality and compliance of all policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies. Communicates with and facilitates conflict resolution with employees, physicians, patients/residents/families and other healthcare team members. Integrates social services with entire patient/resident experience staff and other health care team members. Provides leadership for the delivery of social services, expertise and/or consultation within Sanford and acts as a liaison by representing at the local, regional and state levels. Promotes equal access to all throughout the health system. Provides Sanford staff with a scope of social work practice, ensuring full understanding of how to proceed with social services. Oversees the escalation of discharge planning and social needs of patients/residents. Provides management, feedback and support to social workers and care management department. Manages the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members, i.e., mentoring, providing education and providing support. Understands the critical components associated with and required to achieve intended results. Possesses the ability to administer scheduling, payroll, budgeting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, educating, disciplining and terminating, when necessary. Displays flexibility to assist units during short staffing or ill calls. Provides oversight for social work students. Participates in projects and project management. Serves and/or chairs department/organization committees and task forces as needed. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program required. Master’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred. In Minnesota, must follow Minnesota State statute regarding social worker education.

Minimum of three-five years hospital social work and supervisory experience required.

Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege. Current valid driver’s license, and must meet all medical guidelines for Sanford Health Category III drivers. Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice: In Iowa, must have one of the following: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) In Minnesota, must have one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Licensed Graduated Social Worker (LGSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) OR other allowed credential based on Minnesota statute In North Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) In South Dakota, must have one of the following: Social Worker license (SW) Certified Social Worker (CSW) Certified Social Worker - Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.