Social Worker, Summers Off - PrairieCare

We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and two additional sites located in Rochester and Mankato. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and great workplace culture, we value our employees and the work they do each day for our patients and families. Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, with a variety of roles and opportunities for job-seekers looking for more than a job, but a place where you can grow in your career.

This role is full time October-June and then you can enjoy the summer off! 

Opportunites at multiple metro locations

Responsible to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the psychosocial services for patients of PrairieCare.  The employee provides a comprehensive range of services to patients and their families, including assessment, treatment planning, care coordination/case management, and seeks to enhance the functioning of patients.  This position may work with children, adolescents, and adults and serving patients with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Accountable to have knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles
• Responsible for effective case psychosocial assessment and suicide risk assessment, discharge planning, and leading psychoeducational and/or therapeutic groups
• Responsible to develop treatment plans, complete discharge plans and conduct discharge meetings
• Responsible for communicating with patients and families to keep them involved in treatment plan decisions
• Coordinates care with outpatient providers upon admission and discharge
• Responsible for facilitating weekly treatment team meetings and creating master treatment plans/updating treatment plans as agreed upon by the treatment team
• Contributes clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team based on unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical team members and Directors
• Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department

• Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Social Worker is required.  Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred
• Experience using electronic health records preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook
• Able to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing

PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota’s largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance.

Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.