What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSW Social Worker Hospice/Volunteer Coordinator position at AdvisaCare?
New and Exciting Opportunity coming your way!
The time is Right! The time is NOW!!! AdvisaCare is growing and expanding!!! We are happy to announce our addition of Hospice to our Las Vegas location servicing the surrounding areas! Come be a part of our team and assist with getting Hospice off the ground and running - Many wonderful employment opportunities available !
AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice is looking for a part time/per diem, compassionate MSW/Volunteer Coordinator to join our Hospice team! 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
- 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
Job Duties:
- 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.
Volunteer Coordinator Duties:
- 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
