Work in Iowa Veterans Jobs

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

$15,000 Sign On Bonus!

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Hours: Full Time, Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 4:30, one Saturday approximately every 12 weeks (scheduled rotation), one Holiday per year (scheduled rotation).

About The Job:

Medical Social Worker I position accepts the responsibility and accountability for addressing psychosocial, financial, emotional, and environmental factors as they relate to patient health and discharge planning needs. This includes, but is not limited to, Advance Directive issues, patient/family advocacy and coordination of community resources, while maintaining professional social work standards.

What we are looking for:

Education:

• Current Iowa Licensed Bachelors Social Work, Licensed Medical Social Worker, or Licensed Independent Social Work or willing to obtain within 12 months of hire.

• Bachelor in Social Work required, Masters in Social Work preferred.

Experience:

• One to three years professional social work experience preferred.

• Previous experience in acute care preferred.

Special Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge/skills with data systems, continuous quality improvement (CQI), community healthcare resources.

• Ability to work independently in analyzing data, exercising judgment to arrive at conclusions.

• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.

• Assertiveness and critical thinking.

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully both verbally and in writing.

• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and direct the work of others.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

• Willingness to accept responsibility and to be accountable for own actions.

• Must be able to read, write, and/or speak English.

• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

• Completes Mandatory Reporting: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

What we offer:

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at (641) 428-7287 or email us at mc01hrrecruitment@mercyhealth.com

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran