Social Worker MSW Hospice

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 Include:

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!
  
  Salary range : $71,489.60 to $92,936.48 annually
  
  Sign on bonus, relocation and retention eligible. Sign on bonus is only for a 3 year contract! 30days housing is provided upon relocation. Flight is provided!