Social Worker- Perinatal Intensive Outpatient

Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At PrairieCare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

The Perinatal IOP Social Worker provides services within the Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) service line for individuals with psychiatric needs. Our Perinatal IOP services are primarily offered virtually, however all of our team is based at the program location, in person. In this role you may be asked to occasionally help in other non-perinatal programs onsite.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Group Facilitation: Lead daily group sessions, including Process Groups and Psychoeducation Groups, to create an engaging and supportive environment for patients.
• Admission and Intake: Conduct comprehensive admission and intake meetings with new patients, ensuring a smooth transition into the program.
• Diagnostic Assessments: Occasionally perform diagnostic assessments, including safety evaluations to prioritize patient well-being.
• Case Management: Collaborate with the treatment team to develop and maintain the Master Treatment Plan, and the development of safety plans, ensuring it aligns with each patient's needs and goals. Participate in weekly rounds with treatment team to discuss patient progress and program success. Work collaboratively with program therapist, assistant therapist/care coordinator and psychiatrist.
• Patient Engagement: Hold weekly meetings with patients to discuss their progress, review treatment team recommendations, and provide referrals for aftercare based on those suggestions. Address group expectations and rules. Trouble shoot any challenges group members have in attending group.
• Ongoing Support: Maintain regular phone contact with patients to offer continuous support and encouragement throughout their treatment journey.
• Grow our program: Partner with the care team and operations team in building additional programming opportunities

• Master's Degree in Social Work with licensure in the State of Minnesota required.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred
• A passion for and interest in working with the perinatal population
• 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
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle handle safety assessments and emergency situations

Compensation for this role ranges from $29-$34 per hour depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid time off including sick time
• Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment

Join Us:

Join us in our mission to provide outstanding support and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we assist. Your contributions can help shape the future of our care services-apply today!

We are excited to hear about your interest in this opportunity! If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly, Melissa Frankman, either via email at mfrankman@prairie-care.com or by phone at 612-446-3357. If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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

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