Social Worker | Cancer Center

Social Worker | Cancer Center

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

• Facility:
  Cancer Center Building
• Location:
  
  Sioux Falls, SD
• Address: 1309 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40.00
• Salary Range: $24.00 - $36.00
• Job Function:
  Care Coordination

• Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economic concerns of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs.
• Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of medical situations.
• Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities.
• Responds to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside appropriate state laws.
• Develops appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers by obtaining resources from social, health and human services agencies.
• Provides referrals, current information and/or education regarding programs and services available.
• Participates in special projects/assignments, care conferences, transitional rounding, and serves as an advocate.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, professionalism, written & verbal communication, independent judgement, and active participation with healthcare teams.
• Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required.
• Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.
• Depending on location, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment.
• Depending on position, may be required to possess multi-state licensure privilege.
• Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice:
  Social Worker license (SW) in South Dakota.

Sanford Health 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 or email talent. Sanford Health 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-0244993