What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Heritage Home Health and Hospice?
Are you looking for a career that makes an impact both with the patient and your team? If so, come work with us at Heritage Home Health and Hospice.
Heritage is ranked as a community leader in home-based care as one of the best home health and hospice agencies in Pocatello, ID, Twin Falls, ID, and Idaho Falls, ID. We are locally owned and operated, focusing on providing excellent care and a positive work environment. We are committed to serving those in need recovering from illness, injury, or surgery or those living with chronic disability or dealing with the natural process of aging, physical conditions, and cognitive abilities. Heritage provides individualized care tailored to meet the needs of people of all ages that helps people stay at home. Heritage also works with individuals with terminal illnesses and approaching end-of-life care with hospice. Heritage supports these individuals and their families through this journey and provides support to help them navigate this journey. Heritage is known for its positive work culture that is collaborative, energetic, and focused on doing the right thing.
Heritage offers competitive benefits that support the employee and their families. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits and resources include:
• Generous time off with pay for full and part-time employees
• Continuing education opportunities
• Matching IRA retirement account for full-time employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
Responsibilities
Heritage Home Health Licensed Social Workers (SW) work with patients, their families, and other health care professionals in the patients’ place of residency performing visits and completing coordination of care coordination for patients. The SW follows agency state and federal, policies and procedures. The SW works in an interdisciplinary team and coordinates with other agencies in the community to connect care for patients and their families.
Social Workers (SWs) must meet the following requirements:
• Be licensed in the state of Idaho as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW)
Additional Information
Heritage Home Health & Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We work to promote differences collaboratively and respectfully. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages, and motivates all individuals without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Heritage, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that make our community extraordinary.
