What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSW Social Worker Hospice/Volunteer Coordinator position at AdvisaCare?
AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is looking for a part time/per diem, compassionate MSW/Volunteer Coordinator to join our Hospice team serviced by our Troy office location for the Livonia MI and surrounding areas. AdvisaCare is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and the families we serve. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses, then we are a fit for you!
If you feel as called as we do to make a difference in the journey of HOSPICE then we are the family for YOU!
Please send us a resume so we can discuss all the new and exciting opportunities happening at AdvisaCare!
This will be a combined role for an MSW and Volunteer Coordinator
Requirements
If you feel as called as we do to make a difference in the journey of HOSPICE then we are the family for YOU!
Please send us a resume so we can discuss all the new and exciting opportunities happening at AdvisaCare!
This will be a combined role for an MSW and Volunteer Coordinator
Requirements
- MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- One year of experience in Home Health Care preferred
- Hospice experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License, car insurance and reliable transportation
- Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed care plans
- Provides care under the direction of a physician. Participates in IDT conferences observing, assessing and bringing information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family
- Documents all patient/family visits, telephone contacts and referral actions timely, accurately and concisely in the patient record
- Conducts reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required
- Provides crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated
- Plays an active role as a care advocate for the patient/family unit
- Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals
- Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed
- Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned
- Adheres to all Hospice policies
- Recruit, train and maintain a sufficient number of hospice volunteers to meet the needs of our clients
- Identify the needs of the hospice volunteer services to clients/families and match volunteers to those needs
- Conduct volunteer performance evaluations and meet with volunteers to provide support and feedback
- Participate as a team member on the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and act as a communication link and resource between the IDT and volunteers
- Assist with hospice and volunteer educational programs
- Produce volunteer communication on a regular basis
- Maintain volunteer related records including recording volunteer services to clients
- Provide Human Resources with all information regarding the maintenance of active and inactive volunteer personnel files
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Medical benefits Available
- Ability to earn PTO
- Flexible Scheduling
- Excellent Pay
- Employee Appreciation program
- Rewarding Work Environment
- 24/7 staffing support
