What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Hospice Social Worker - Saturday and Sundays position at Bloom Healthcare?
Hospice Social Worker: Weekend On-Call
The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, end of life planning and assistance with discharges during weekends and after hours. This position requires telephonic support and driving within service territory.
Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home, in a community, or in a community where the patient resides.
Hospice Social Worker Weekend Responsibilities:
Bloom Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, end of life planning and assistance with discharges during weekends and after hours. This position requires telephonic support and driving within service territory.
Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home, in a community, or in a community where the patient resides.
Hospice Social Worker Weekend Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
- Maintains accurate records of social work visits and interventions in compliance with hospice policies.
- Creates timely and accurate documentation.
- Contributes to care plans by documenting social work goals and outcomes.
- Assist families in coping with grief, loss, and the emotional challenges related to end of life.
- Provides anticipatory grief support for patients and family.
- Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
- Mobilizes community resources.
- Provides effective patient, family, and caregiver teaching.
- Supports the death and dying process.
- Works as part of the hospice care team, including doctors, nurses, spiritual care, and volunteers, to create a holistic care plan.
- Assures patient safety.
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 2 years of social work experience.
- Current Colorado social work license.
- Must have demonstrated ability to assess emotional needs, as well as social needs of patients and their families.
- Requires the ability to administer psychological/emotional assessment and define treatment planning from results.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
- Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function independently and effectively anticipate needs and problems.
- Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work.
- Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.
- Must possess professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Comfortable in maintaining professional boundaries.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Broad understanding of community resources including those related to financial benefits.
- Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources.
- Current CO Driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Previous hospice care experience or related field.
- LCSW licensure.
- Bilingual abilities a plus.
- Competitive salary with bonuses and stock options.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Collaborative work environment with a passionate team making a difference in healthcare.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance including an employer-paid benefit plan.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Annual continued education allowance.
Bloom Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
