AK - TDY Social Worker - LTC

Medical Social Worker

Position Summary:

Uses holistic approach in provision of medical social services to YKDRH patients and their families to assist in solving or ameliorating physical, social, emotional, and/or environmental problems which retard or prevent patients from attaining or retaining optimum health. Social services are provided to people of all ages, from intra-uterine through elderly.

Position

Qualifications:

MSW (Master of Social Work) from an accredited school of Social Work One (1) year experience in hospital or health-care setting. Our client Alaska license at Master's level (LMSW) required. Valid Alaska State driver's license is required. Basic knowledge of computer use. Prefer experience working in cross-cultural setting with bilingual language skills in English & Yup'ik. Ability to read, comprehend & write at the college level & effectively present information in one-on-one & group situations to patients/clients, agencies, communities, & other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply/divide in all units of measure, with whole numbers, common fractions, & decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent; draw/interpret bar graphs. Should be able to perform supervisory tasks when supervisor is away, work independently and in collaboration with other social worker.

Shift: days, M-F

Specialty Type:
Behavioral Health

Sub Specialties:
Acute Care Social Worker (Medical) – Discharge Planning, Acute Care Social Worker (Medical) – Licensed/Clinical, Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker-Clinical

General

Certifications:

N/A