Position Summary
Uses holistic approach in provision of medical social services to YKDRH patients and their families to assist in solving or ameliorating physical, social, emotional, and/or environmental problems which retard or prevent patients from attaining or retaining optimum health. Social services are provided to people of all ages, from intra-uterine through elderly.
Position Qualifications:
- MSW (Master of Social Work) from an accredited school of Social Work
- One (1) year experience in hospital or health-care setting.
- State of Alaska license at Master's level (LMSW) required or eligibility.
- Valid Alaska State driver's license is required.
- Basic knowledge of computer use.
- Prefer experience working in cross-cultural setting with bilingual language skills in English & Yup'ik.
- Ability to read, comprehend & write at the college level & effectively present information in one-on-one & group situations to patients/clients, agencies, communities, & other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply/divide in all units of measure, with whole numbers, common fractions, & decimals; compute rate, ratio, percent; draw/interpret bar graphs.
- Should be able to perform supervisory tasks when supervisor is away, work independently and in collaboration with other social worker.
Benefits
- Generous PTO - beginning at 4.5 weeks
- School loan repayment eligibility
- Ten paid holidays
- Tort Claims coverage
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Retirement plans
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Wellness Center
- Flexible Spending Account
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