Palliative Care Social Worker - Bemidji, MN at Sanford Health

Palliative Care Social Worker - Bemidji, MN Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Facility: Joe Lueken Cancer Center Location: Bemidji, MN Address: 1233 34th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $33.00 - $41.50 Pay Info: $20,000 Sign On with 2-Year Commitment or $30,000 Sign On with 3-Year Commitment! This role functions in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings and requires close collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The position supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered palliative care and offers opportunities for ongoing professional development. Job Summary Palliative care provides an extra layer of support for patients and their families living with serious or life‑limiting illness. Services may be provided at any stage of illness and alongside curative treatment. Care is based on patient and family needs, not prognosis. The Palliative Care Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and care coordination for patients and caregivers to address medically related social, emotional, behavioral, and practical needs. As a core member of the interdisciplinary Palliative care team, this role collaborates closely with our two Palliative Care Physicians, APP, nursing, chaplain, and other disciplines to support patients through treatment, recovery, and transitions across care settings. This position requires advanced clinical judgment, strong customer service skills, and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and health care team members. Responsibilities: Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, including evaluation of mental health, coping, family systems, cultural factors, and social determinants of health Provides clinical social interventions, counseling, and crisis support to patients and families coping with serious illness, end‑of‑life concerns, and grief Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary palliative care team, contributing to treatment planning and goal‑of‑care discussions Facilitates and/or leads family meetings to address complex family dynamics, clarify goals of care, and support shared decision‑making Provides caregiver assessments, education, and ongoing support to strengthen the family system Assist patients and families with advance care planning, including healthcare directives and identification of surrogate decision makers Coordinates transitions of care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings Demonstrates strong knowledge of community and healthcare resources, including mental health services, grief support, housing, substance use treatment, long‑term care, home care services, equipment coordination, and home safety Utilizes the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care and organizational standards to guide practice Maintains timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record Provides consultation and support to medical and nursing staff regarding psychosocial and family dynamics Participates in quality improvement, program development, and team education as appropriate Identify program and community need to drive strategic program development, resulting in optimized workflows, improved collaboration and successful execution of key initiatives Familiarity with medical terminology and documentation or a proven ability to learn new systems quickly Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required. Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred. Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice: In Minnesota, must have one of the following: Licensed Graduated Social Worker (LGSW) Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number: R-0267334 Job Function: Care Coordination #J-18808-Ljbffr Wayne State University