We are seeking a Cross Continuum Social Worker - MSW to join our team! In this role, you'll be a member of the interdisciplinary team and contribute professional social work knowledge and skills to support patient and family access to health care and address psychosocial factors that influence a patient's health. Location: UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine Residency – Prairie Parkway- Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Ability to work from home from time to time.
Sign on Bonus Eligible . This position is eligible to receive a sign on bonus of $7,500. What are team member vaccine requirements?
As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis. New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated ******** COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption.
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We've been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
What you'll do: Patient Care Performs psychosocial assessment of the patient to identify priority needs, strengths, patient preferences and barriers to care. Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients/families to support their ability to cope with the impact of health conditions. Assists with planning for care transitions and collaborates with UPH, community services, and facilities to support patient safety and continuity of care. Completes PASRR or other screening tools when appropriate for transition to another care provider. Education and Advocacy Assesses patient safety to identify possible abuse, neglect or other risks to safety. Collaborates with the care team to address safety issues and files DHS reports and/or guides others in the process as mandated. Provides information and support with guardianship and conservatorship issues. Provides education to the patient/family regarding available services and supports and assists the patient to access those they are eligible for. What you'll need: Education · Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Experience · One year of clinical healthcare experience preferred.
Licensure · Current licensure in good standing to practice social work at the Master's level in the state where services are provided (LMSW).
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
· Successfully complete Person Centered Care course within 6 months of hire.
· Valid mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement. Completion of First Steps (ACP) and IPOST/POLST training.
