SOCIAL WORKER

Clarinda Regional Health center is looking for a Part-Time Social Worker to join our Social Work team. Work days are Monday-Friday. Hours may vary.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Responsible for Advancing Exceptional Care by prioritizing Safety and Quality in every aspect of patient care. This role is committed to fulfilling essential duties that enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and overall healthcare standards, ensuring all actions align with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC). By maintaining the highest level of care, this position supports CRHC’s dedication to fostering a safe, compassionate, and high-quality healthcare environment for our patients and community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with comparable work experience and a commitment to complete within negotiated timeframe preferred.

• Ability to work with physicians, mid-levels, and front-line staff in a collaborative manner to assist patients with exceptional care preferred.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in rural health preferred.

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations

• For job-specific certifications refer to the Education Certification Requirements by Job Category: Clinical Staff

• Licensure through the Iowa Board of Social Work (preferred)

WORK SCHEDULE & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:

The facility operates 24/7; however, work schedules may vary based on departmental needs to ensure the highest standard of patient care and operational efficiency. Flexibility will be expected.

• Eligible for shift differentials where applicable.
• Position is classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime in accordance with labor laws.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position involves a combination of physical activities necessary to perform essential job functions effectively. The employee should be able to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for varying lengths of time throughout the workday.
• Lift, push, pull, or carry light to moderate loads, with assistance available for heavier items.
• Use fine motor skills, including grasping, reaching, and handling equipment or materials as needed.
• Perform routine movements, such as typing, writing, or handling supplies.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally for job-related tasks.
• See and hear well enough to read documents, operate equipment, and communicate effectively.
• Work in a dynamic environment, adapting to occasional changes in pace or setting.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to support individuals in performing essential job functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

At CRHC, our core values—Compassion, Advancing, Relationships, and Exceptional—are at the heart of everything we do. These values drive our commitment to Advancing Exceptional Care, ensuring that we provide the highest quality care to our patients while supporting and empowering our team members. We believe in creating a compassionate environment where relationships are nurtured, collaboration is encouraged, and excellence is expected.

As a member of our team, you will embody these values in your daily work by:

• Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and kindness in every interaction, recognizing the unique needs of our patients and colleagues.

• Advancing: Embracing innovation, continuous learning, and striving for improvement in all aspects of patient care and team collaboration.

• Relationships: Building trust through open communication and teamwork, fostering a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes respect and understanding.

• Exceptional: Holding yourself to the highest standards, delivering superior care, and contributing to a culture of excellence that impacts both patients and colleagues.

Supports chronic care, transitional care, high risk population care and wellness programs.

• Identify, document, and manage patient care needs in person, electronically and / or telephonically as applicable.

• Document high opportunity patient bases or chronic care condition specific management and coordinate resources to adequately fulfill the needs of departmental identified care plans.

• Supports appropriate processes related to implementing case, disease and utilization management including future needs for patients.

• Supports client analytics for program initiatives as requested.

Manages all aspects of department operations effectively and efficiently.

• Oversees day-to-day operations, which includes problem solving issues and insuring effective processing.

• Organizes and directs quality assurance functions in close co-operation with the customers and with Clarinda Regional Health Center’s management team.

• Develops and documents department procedures to insure consistent and accurate processing.

• Works with other departments in providing services and resources.

• Monitors workflow and departmental processes.

• Develops and maintains department policies.

• Sets and achieves department goals and objectives.

Provides direct social work service to patients and families by providing assistance with social and practical environmental problems.

• Screens patients to identify psychosocial needs/acuity and opportunities for social worker intervention based on case finding, patient needs, and referral from healthcare team.

• Consistently interprets social, emotional, and family problems to attending physicians and other healthcare team members via rounds, and documentation.

• Acts as patient advocate for determining needed services and providing for assessed needs.

• Provides assistance with all aspects of social and practical environmental problems identified.

• Assists with discharge planning in collaboration with patients/families, healthcare team members, and community agencies in a concise and timely manner.

• Facilitates weekly Skilled Care Conferences.

• Reviews Charity Applications and assists patients in applying for financial assistance.

Acts as liaison between the hospital and outside agencies/legal authorities and referral sources.

• Arranges referrals, consultations, counseling, nursing home or assisted living information/placement as needed.

• Arranges for appropriate services for patients with mental health issues, including transfer and/or committal.

• Provides bereavement support to families whose loved one died in the hospital.

• Provides support to ancillary departments such as the ER for crisis management.

• Provides consultation to physicians regarding patients seen in the clinic. Gathers statistical data and applies to various reports as requested.

Performs and maintains documentation.

• Documents all activities relevant to casework, discharge planning and follow-up.

• Documentation will be accurate and completed in a timely manner.

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicates effectively and fosters a positive, supportive work environment through strong communication, relationship-building, and employee support.
• Collaborates effectively with healthcare team members regarding patient needs and recommendations to achieve identified outcomes.
• Utilizes approved handoff processes to ensure clear, accurate, and timely communication among healthcare team members**.**

Quality Program Participation

• Actively participates in CRHC’s Quality Program, committees, performance improvement initiatives, and operational support activities.

• Demonstrates a commitment to Quality Improvement (QI) practices.

• Regularly attends Department huddles.

• Completes tasks as outlined on the Department Huddle Board.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs additional duties as assigned to support the strategic initiatives of CRHC.