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Lifesprk Hospice Medical Social Worker in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Description Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently. Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired. Location: North West Metro Lifespark Benefits include: Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable} Paid Time Off - Vacation Time Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurances 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees Referral bonuses Career path to other positions within our growing company! The social worker contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement which include providing care based on the Social Work Practice Act. Qualifications * Minimum of one year of experience in health care. * Experience in a home health care setting preferred. * A graduate of a bachelor's program in social work accredited by the Council on * Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in *418.114(b)(3). * Minimum of one (1) year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. * Experience in a hospice care preferred. * Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying. * Current and active Medical Social Worker license in the state of Minnesota. * Must be licensed with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. * Verification of COVID vaccine status or receiving an approved exemption. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Assessment skills * Creativity and Ability to Solve Problems * Implementation, Follow-through, and Accountability * Time Management and Prioritization * Relationship Skills * Communication: Oral and Written * Customer Focus/Customer Service * Flexibility and Adaptability * Stress Management * Team Player * Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. * Experience using technology including: Microsoft Office, Smart Phone, Calendaring, Clinical Software platforms (EMR), Wi-Fi, Printers, and Internet Browsing * Ability to follow written instructions It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #TherapyCPA