Rang Healthcare is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a local contract job in Sitka, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Social Worker
- Discipline: Social Work
- Start Date: 06/16/2025
- Duration: 52 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Job Description
This position works closely with the inpatient multidisciplinary care team and provides pro-active integrated social services care management that supports the biopsychosocial needs of patients admitted to the hospital from birth to end of life. This position works directly with patients and their families in providing support, planning for discharge from the hospital, identifying barriers to discharge, assisting with financial and housing needs, working with state and federal agencies in providing information for placement needs, identifying custodial issues, referring patient in crisis to behavioral health, handles referral and consults from providers in primary care and outlying clinics within scope of responsibilities. Responsible for all swing bed admission assessments and patient disposition. This position provides supportive counseling, encouragement, coaching, and linkage with essential community services that support everyone's unique healthcare needs
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
- BSW or MSW in social services required.
- Valid State of Alaska Driver's License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Experience Required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital environment in social work
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
About Rang Healthcare
Founded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.
We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it's for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Dental benefits
- Referral bonus
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay