Social Worker III - Medical Surgical/ICU
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

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The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking to fill the Social Worker III Role within the Care Coordination Division, in the ICU. The ideal candidate will provide leadership and advanced social work practice skills in areas of social casework, program development, teaching and training, research and public education. They will collaborate with a variety of health care professionals to develop approaches to affect treatment options and assist in the coordination of social work activities related to facilitating movement of patients and families through the continuum of care. They will contribute to the social work profession, building on social work education and experience to enhance department initiatives and patient experience. This Team Lead role supports the functions of the work team by serving as a mentor and primary resource for social workers in the Care Coordination Division by facilitating the use of team building skills and collaboration among team members. This individual is responsible for daily operational practices, advocacy and education related to social work practice and professional development.

-Select candidates will be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $7,500-

Duties to Include:
• Demonstrates initiative in problem solving and program development
• Provides informal and formal leadership
• Demonstrates knowledge of practice areas
• Demonstrates ability to develop the social work role
• Contributes to social work practice
• Identifies, conducts, and documents research and special projects
• Develops and implements plan of care, responsive to patient/family concerns, health care status, available resources, age-specific problems, and clinical impressions.
• Provides liaison and referral services to hospital resources and community agencies
• Develops and facilitates groups for patients and/or significant others as appropriate
• Develops working relationship with patient and/or family (e.g., engagement collaboration, advocacy, problem solving, etc.)
• Provides information, consultation, and professional support to interdisciplinary team members
• Documents according to departmental policies and procedures
• Complies with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations
• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned
• Participates in and utilizes supervision to assess skill level, identify areas for professional growth, and establish mutually agreed-upon goals
• Contributes to strengthening the social work profession
• Demonstrates initiative and provides leadership in developing services that respond to patient care demands and regulatory standards
• Provides informal and formal teaching to staff and other health professionals

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, occasional evenings, weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay Grade: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan

Benefits Highlights:

  • Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
  • Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
  • For more information about Why Iowa?, click here

Education Requirements
• Master's Degree with a major concentration in social work.

Experience Requirements
• 3-5 years of social work experience
• A license to practice social work in Iowa
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with patients/families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members as demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
• General computer skills required

Desired Qualifications
• Familiarity with social work undergraduate education
• Experience with palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life services provided by social workers
• Social work experience in a health care setting with an emphasis on social work assessment, grief support, and discharge planning skills with adult end-of-life patients is highly desirable
• Experience with community and financial resources as well as community resources available for adult oncology patients
• Certification by the Academy of Certified Social Workers, Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker, Advanced Palliative & Hospice Social Worker, or other specialized certification for socials workers related to the role

Application Process: In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact seton-vinsand@uiowa.edu

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Social Worker III
  • Appointment Type: SEIU
  • Schedule: Full-time
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 7
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Seton Vinsand
  • Contact Email: seton-vinsand@uiowa.edu


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