Travel Social Work - Social Worker
Rapid City, SD
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• Minimum 1.5 years of Home Health and/or Hospice experience
• First-time travelers accepted with required experience
• South Dakota Social Work License (must be eligible and willing to obtain)
  • CSW or CSW-PIP required
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Valid driver's license
• Personal vehicle and auto insurance required
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Job Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and support to home health and hospice patients.
• Assess patient and family needs.
• Connect patients with community resources.
• Provide bereavement counseling and emotional support.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDG).
• Meet regulatory requirements for both Home Health and Hospice services.
• Independently manage daily patient schedule.

Travel & Mileage

• Field-based position.
• Use of personal vehicle is expected.
• Mileage reimbursed at the current IRS rate.
• Occasional fleet vehicle may be available for longer-distance travel.
• Coverage may include Rapid City and Spearfish (approximately 45 minutes apart).
• Recommended housing between the locations (such as Sturgis or Piedmont).

Documentation

• Epic Remote Client (preferred, not required)
• Rover mobile app for visit documentation and GPS verification
• HIPAA-compliant secure messaging

Orientation

• Approximately 1 week
• Includes online education and shadowing experienced staff.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• No routine weekends
• No scheduled call, although hospice visits may extend if patients experience crises.
• Time off requires contract approval.

Benefits/Other

• Free parking
• Casual dress
• Weekly interdisciplinary case conferences