The Social Worker Assistant works under the Social Services Supervisor assisting Social Workers and Discharge Planners on providing patient services. This position will assist patients with identifying and obtaining available benefits and community services. In addition to initially connecting patients with benefits or services, this position is responsible may follow up with patients to ensure that they are receiving the intended services and that the services are meeting their needs. This position may offer advice, provide access to community services or governmental programs, and handle the paperwork related to these programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Assists social workers and discharge planners with daily tasks.
• Works with social workers to determine treatment plans for patients.
• Research services for patients at the time of discharge, such as internal services and programs, local, state, and regional public programs and non-profit services that may support patient’s discharge and treatment plan.
• Helps connect patients and their families with internal and external support programs and resources. May include navigating program connections, facilitation of paperwork, registration completion, and coordination between resources or agencies.
• Checks in with patients in accordance with the treatment and discharge plan to ensure follow through in service support and connection.
• Assist patients with specific discharge needs such as housing, food, clothing, and/or transportation.
• Works with team to support development of internal workflows and coordination to improve patient’s access to services and care needs.

Education & Licensure:

• High school diploma required
• Associate’s or bachelor's degree in social work, social sciences, human services, or related strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in social work advantageous.
• Experience with relevant assessment tools and data entry software.

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

St. Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission

We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision

To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values

People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

Health, vision and dental insurance

403b retirement program with employer match

Paid time off

Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellbeing incentive program

Free parking

Employee prescription discount program

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.