Social Worker Hospice

Social Worker Hospice

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance
• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
• Earn While You Learn Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
• Educational Assistance up to $5,250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
• Outstanding Referral Programs
• Pet Insurance Available
• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.
• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
• Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability
• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities

Job duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Performs a psychosocial and bereavement assessment and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed plan of care.
• Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counsels as required.
• Provides short-term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.
• Provides social work therapeutic intervention through counseling and education to patient/family to maximize strengths and coping capacity.
• Promotes patient self-determination and self-advocacy.
• Provides financial counseling and assists in negotiating fiscal systems, particularly government entitlements.
• Identifies and coordinates community resources as well as defines and documents unmet needs and gaps in service.
• Collaborates with the IDG through consultation, advocacy on behalf of staff, and facilitation of group process among staff members.
• Informs IDG regarding psychosocial, spiritual, physical, and financial conditions affecting the patient/family.
• Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.
• Participates in programs and educational activities such as bereavement support groups, volunteer training, staff education, and other programs.
• Participates in orientation and education of new staff, students, volunteers, and others as appropriate.
• Participates in case conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team as indicated.
• As assigned, functions as a bereavement counselor for a selected group of patients.
• Documents according to agency policy and procedure on a timely basis.
• Conforms to established Agency expectations of productivity.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's or higher in Social Worker from a CSWE accredited institution required.
• Training and/or equivalent work experience in the area of community service required.
• One (1) year social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Geriatric or home care experience desired.
• State certification(s) as requested.

Certificates/licenses:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LSW)
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred education:

• Masters or better in Social Work.

Preferred experience:

• 2 years: 2+ years of experience in hospice, palliative care, or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.