What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Cherish Hospice?
At Cherish-Hospice, care always matters. We are focused on how we treat employees, how we work with compliance, and ensuring that we’re transferring the patients from "curing to caring".
Cherish-Hospice is built on three pillars of values: compassion for the patient, guidance every step of the way, and ensuring the patient’s quality of life accommodates all the physical and emotional comfort we could give them.
Cherish Hospice is seeking a Social Worker in the Canton area.
The Social worker Provides Medical Social Services to the patient and/or family according to the hospice plan of care.
Social worker Responsibilities:
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care
- Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patients plan of care.
- Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
- Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
- Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
- Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
We offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Competitive Benefits
- Advancement Opportunities
Social worker Qualifications:
- Must have Masters in Social Work, licensed in the State of IN
- Must have 1 year of Experience
Job Type: Full-time (hourly)
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Marketplace ins. reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
