Social Worker (LGSW/LICSW)

About Children’s Minnesota

• Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.
• An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.
• As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S.
• News & World Report as a top children’s hospital.
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Department Overview

The Social Work department provides emotional support and counseling to children and their families. They provide crisis intervention services, help with adjustment issues, grief and loss counseling, mental health assessments, case coordination, community advocate support, and short-term therapeutic interventions.

Position Summary

• We are hiring a Part Time .6 FTE Clinical Social Worker, to complete our Cardiovascular Care Social Work Team.
• This role will join together with our multidisciplinary medical team, to see patients and families in our Specialty Clinic.
• We provide psychosocial assessment, mental health support and brief therapy, family support, and crisis support.
• Our team supports patients throughout their diagnosis including hospitalization.
• The growth of our Cardiovascular Care service area is robust and will continue into the future.
• We are proud and excited to serve the needs of all families who come to Children's MN for their comprehensive care.
• Our Social Work team is rooted in equitable care and trauma informed practice; we are prepared to support our growing patient population with a vast range of medical diagnosis and individual needs.

• License/Certification/Registration required? Yes
• Minnesota State LGSW, LICSW preferred

Education

• Master's degree in social work required.

Experience

• Experience providing crisis intervention.
• Two years experience with counseling in a health care related setting or two years experience in a pediatric related setting or completion of graduate internship in either of the above settings.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to provide good, clear documentation of work.

Physical Demands: Please click here to view the Physical Demands

The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.