Social Worker; BSW or CAC​/LAC

Position Details

Location:

Yankton, SD
Salary: $26.62 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I

This position coordinates, conducts, and screens potential admissions to SDHSC primarily for the Gateway Treatment Program. This will include responding to referral sources, consulting with hospital staff, collecting and analyzing patient records and patient registration. The position works with a multi-disciplinary team and works closely with the psychiatric admissions officer, other admission social workers, and admission nurses.

This position works primarily Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. It may be asked to work a holiday coverage rotation in cooperation with other program staff.

Bachelors degree in social work or related human services field OR Licensed/Certified Addiction Counselor.

• ethical standards, principles, and practices of social work, counseling, and human behavior;
• current social, economic, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link clients with services needed;
• interviewing and other information gathering techniques;
• assessment principles and techniques;
• available community resources;
• record keeping;
• substance use disorder, psychiatric, and developmentally disabled populations.

• remain calm and therapeutic in difficult situations;
• develop cooperative and satisfactory contacts with clients, patients, relatives, physicians, social agencies, community officials, and other administrative officials;
• write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations;
• communicate effectively with a wide variety of people;
• maintain, review, and analyze medical records;
• manage and prioritize multiple tasks;
• discern the needs of the consumer to match services available;
• obtain reliable information;
• utilize various computer applications.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone:  Email: careers.us
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