Social Worker - Behavioral Health & Emergency Services
- Location
- Spencer, IA
- Listed
- 9 days ago
About the role
- Location: Spencer, IA
- Worker Type: Regular
- Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.
Position Highlights
Spencer Hospital is a rural hospital located in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.
Position is primarily dedicated to Behavioral Health Services approximately 62 hours per 2 weeks with remaining 10 hours for Emergency Services department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' psychosocial, support, and discharge planning needs.
- Coordinate discharge plans, patient placements, and transitions of care.
- Provide counseling, education, and support to patients and families regarding treatment recommendations and care transitions.
- Assist with Advance Directives and other patient advocacy needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care and resource planning.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
- Serve as a resource regarding community services and support programs.
- Respond to trauma cases and emergency situations requiring social work intervention.
- Complete court orders, reports, follow-up activities, and other required documentation.
- Participate in community outreach, student education, social work internships, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services Field
- BSW or MSW preferred
- Iowa Social Work license preferred but not required
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of acute care experience preferred
- Able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and community resources
Schedule
- Full-time - 72 hours per pay period
- Regular day hours Monday through Friday
- Evenings may be required at times
- Schedule may fluctuate with workload demands
From Avera's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 1, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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