Social workers / workers
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing
not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're 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: Sanford
Med Ctr Fargo Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Join our Emergency
Department as a Social Worker. This is a Full-Time role working
Monday through Friday Day Shifts. 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 economical concerns
of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus
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. Demonstrates
knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages. Responds to
suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the
National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and
procedures alongside the appropriate state laws. Develops
appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and
families/caregivers by obtaining resources from the social, health
and human services agencies. Demonstrates commitment to the
organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in
special projects/assignments and exhibiting flexibility when
necessary. Demonstrates professionalism by participating in care
conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate.
Possesses written and verbal communication skills while
establishing a rapport with patients/clients/residents,
families/caregivers and communities and healthcare
teams/communities. Actively participates with the 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. If hired prior to January 1, 2009,
a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or another related field was
acceptable. Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience
preferred. Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) 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. 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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to
talent@sanfordhealth.Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace
Policy. Job Function: Care Coordination
Keywords: Sanford Health, Fargo , Social workers / workers, Social Services , Fargo, North Dakota
