Job ID: 25755Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center / AdolescentsLocation: YanktonSalary: $23.43 per hour, plus weekend payPay Grade: GHClosing Date: Open Until Filled

　　This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Social Services Human Services Center. For more information on the DSS, please visithttp://dss.sd.gov.

　　Summary:

　　This position works within an inpatient psychiatric setting and assesses and provides direct social services for adolescent patients within the licensed specialty hospital. This position serves as the direct link between the patient, families and/or guardians and community-based private and public resources. This position consults with a multi-disciplinary team within the hospital along with collecting and analyzing patient records and interviewing patients and stakeholders in order to write a psychosocial assessment. This position utilizes all appropriate resources to arrange after care services for discharge planning.

　　This position works daytime hours Monday through Friday but may work some holidays/weekends according to facility needs.

　　Licenses and Certifications:

　　Bachelors degree in social work required.

　　The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

　　Knowledge of:

　　ethical standards, principles, and practices of social work, counseling, and human behavior;current social, economic, and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link clients with services needed;interviewing and other information gathering techniques;assessment principles and techniques;community resources, both inpatient and outpatient;record keeping;computer applications.Ability to:

　　remain calm with difficult patients and individuals;develop cooperative and satisfactory contacts with clients, patients, relatives, physicians, social agencies, community officials, and other administrative officials;write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence;utilize various computer applications such as Outlook, Internet, Word and keyboarding;establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations;communicate effectively with a wide variety of people;assess social service needs, complete social assessments and social histories, and identify and obtain programs or services sufficient to meet these needs;obtain reliable information;maintain, review and analyze medical records;interpret laws and policies; and,manage and prioritize multiple tasks.This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

　　Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

　　NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

　　The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

　　The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information athttps:// hr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/{target="_blank"}. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

　　Must apply online:https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=OJN{target="_blank"}You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.South Dakota Bureau of Human ResourcesTelephone: 605.773.3148 Email:[email protected]

　　"An Equal Opportunity Employer"