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Social Worker I - Inpatient Psych

Hennepin County Medical Center
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
701 Park Ave (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2025

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a Social Worker I to join our Inpatient Psych team. This full time role will work days (Monday to Friday).

Purpose of this position: Under general supervision, and in collaboration with the health care team, this position evaluates individualized social treatment plans requiring the application of social work theory and methods in the
prevention, treatment, or resolution of psychosocial problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Takes initial history and assesses psychosocial needs of the patients, caregivers, and families to determine individual needs and establish treatment/service goals
  • Develops and follows through on treatment/service/care plans providing ongoing care management incollaboration and communication with the interdisciplinary team, community and healthcare resources
  • Is knowledgeable of and makes referrals to appropriate community resources and provides support and assistance in connecting to services as needed
  • May carry a caseload for continuing service/treatment and provide care coordination including discharge/transition planning
  • Identifies patient situations that require intensified service and brings them to the attention of the provider, care team, or supervisor for help or referral
  • Documents assessments, progress notes, telephone calls, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record
  • Participates on multidisciplinary team for planning and treatment needs of the patient
  • May run/facilitate support/psychoeducational groups
  • Explains policies, regulations, and programs to clients
  • May be involved in integrated, multidisciplinary or community initiatives identifying needs and assist in resolving problems facing individuals and families regarding health and human service issues (including but not limited to housing, employment, financial assistance, and behavioral health)
  • Provides consultation to other professional health personnel regarding psychosocial issues and inservice education to health care team members
  • Emergency Department Social Worker: May need to assist with morgue coverage which could include intake and release of decedents, use of mechanical lift and physical transferring of decedents, coordinating body viewings, and phone calls and care coordination tasks related to the decedents
  • Other duties as assigned but only after appropriate training

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:



  • Bachelor's degree in social work


Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:



  • Ability to communicate with patients and families under sometimes stressful circumstances
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the multidisciplinary clinical team
  • Ability to interact with individuals of widely diverse lifestyles including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from their own
  • Ability to read and interpret written instructions, patient charts, and physicians' notes
  • Ability to interpret policies and procedures in an advisory capacity (educate)
  • Experience with electronic health record or similar software program
  • Effective use of all Windows-based applications such as Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite products
  • Demonstrable cultural competence with a variety of socio-economic, racial and other elements of diversity


License/Certifications:



  • Unrestricted license by the Minnesota Board of Social Work as a Licensed Social Worker (L.S.W.)

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Total Rewards Package:
  • We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
  • We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).
  • For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.
Department : Inpatient Psych Program Staff
Primary Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus
Standard Hours/FTE Status : FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Shift Detail : Day, Rotating
Job Level : Staff
Employee Status : Regular
Eligible for Benefits : Yes
Union/Non Union : Union
Min : $30.08
Max : $38.85
Job Posting : Feb-13-2025
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