SOCIAL WORKER - CARE COORDINATION

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a SOCIAL WORKER to join our CARE COORDINATION team!

Salary Range: $28.09 - $40.72 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: DAY ONLY, 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Generally No Weekends
FTE: FULL TIME, 0.80 FTE

The Social Worker plays a vital role in delivering patient-centered care by assessing psychosocial needs, coordinating referrals, and addressing social drivers of health. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary care team, the Social Worker collaborates with physicians, nurses, and ancillary departments to support comprehensive care planning. This position focuses on resolving social, economic, and environmental barriers that impact a patient's ability to manage their health effectively. Success in this role requires strong judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school.
• Knowledge of social work theories, therapies, and techniques of casework processes, and principles of public welfare.
• Previous social work practice in healthcare i.e. hospice, public health and human services. Inpatient preferred or inpatient hospital internship recommended.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of social work principles, ethics, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Experience with care coordination, resource navigation, and patient advocacy.

Required

• Possesses current Certified Social Worker licensure, within the state of responsible area or assigned business unit.
• If current is temporary, obtainment of permanent license is required within 6 months of hire date.
• As Aspirus operates across multiple states, Social Workers must obtain their Certified Social Worker licensure in Wisconsin, Michigan, and/or Minnesota within six months of hire based on their responsible area or assigned business unit to ensure compliance and support system-wide care delivery.
• There is potential for on-call, weekend, and holiday coverage based on the responsible area or assigned business unit.

• Collaborate with Providers. RN Care coordinators and Clinic Staff to ensure seamless communication of needs and outcomes. Provide warm handoffs as appropriate. Develop relationships with community partners and agencies across the region.
• Utilize independent judgement with ability to multi-task and manage a high volume of patients with complex needs. Provide referrals to appropriate community resources. Utilize critical thinking and creative strategies to address patients SDOH needs with often few options for resources due to funding and program limitations.
• Ability to develop rapport and trust through various ways of communication with patients and families. Manage complicated situations and emotions that patients and families are dealing with and assist with resolving issues.
• Exhibits strong human relation skills for interacting with patients, patient's family members, physicians, personnel, community agencies, and other resources.
• Displays analytical skills in order to assess patients' needs, develop associated discharge planning, and provide sound recommendations and guidance. Displays ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when interviewing patients & preparing discharge plans.
• Possesses planning and organizational skills and expert skills in prioritization.
• Understands the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke's is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women's and children's health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN


Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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