Social Worker, MSW

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

. Plan, organize, and implement social work services for medically and socially complex patients and families .

Posted 10/13/2026part-timeSioux Falls • South Dakota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $44 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services to medically and socially complex patients, including counseling, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.

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Master's In Social WorkActive Social Worker LicenseQualified Mental Health Provider LicensePatient AdvocacyDischarge Planning

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Hard Skills

CounselingData CollectionPatient AssessmentTherapy FacilitationEMR Documentation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCompassionate CareCultural CompetenceConfidentiality Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Social Worker LicenseQualified Mental Health Provider License

Industry Keywords

Patient AdvocacyDischarge PlanningCMS ComplianceThe Joint CommissionDHHSOSHA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, organize, and implement social work services for medically and socially complex patients and families
Address patients’ medically related emotional and social needs
Facilitate quality care and education for patients and families
Counsel individuals and groups
Assess needs and facilitate intensive discharge-planning plans
Maintain knowledge of community agencies and resources and facilitate appropriate referrals
Provide compassionate, culturally competent patient advocacy and continuity of care
Interview patients and families about home environment, family systems, health history, and personality traits
Evaluate data against medical treatment plans and available social service programs
Help patients and families understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations
Arrange discharge or post-operative care, assisted-living or nursing-home placement, transportation, and other support services
Conduct supportive visits and document patient information in the EMR
Maintain department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, infection, and environmental-control programs
Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting for hospital and regulatory stakeholders
Conduct individual, marital, family, and group therapies
Coordinate care conferences and represent social work on multidisciplinary teams
Use research findings to improve patient outcomes and quality of life
Collaborate with Case Management to coordinate services and continuity of care
Support patients and families coping with anxiety, stress, illness, disability, crisis situations, helplessness, and end-of-life concerns
Provide educational materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's in Social Work from an accredited program
Active Social Worker license in the state of practice upon hire
Ability to work the specified hours
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable
Preferred: Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) license active in the state of practice upon hire
Preferred: 1–3 years of experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

PRN work arrangement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities