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Social Worker - Arizona Supportive Care

Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1977.  A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

 

Position Profile

Hospice of the Valley's Arizona Palliative Home Care (AZPHC) team provides support and oversight to seriously ill patients struggling with daily living and disease management. Palliative care focuses on the patient's physical, psychological and spiritual needs. The goal is to achieve the best quality of life available by relieving suffering and controlling pain and symptoms.  The AZPHC 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, discharge planning case coordination and education.

 

Responsibilities

§   Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.

§   Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.

§   Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care. 

§   Provides supportive counseling. 

§   Facilitates smooth transition from care environments. 

§   Mobilizes community resources. 

§   Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching. 

§   Supports the death/dying process. 

§   Collaborates in providing patient care.

§   Creates timely and accurate documentation. 

§   Assures patient safety.   

§   Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.

§   Adheres to HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.

§   Maintains and enhances professional skills. 

§   Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

 

Minimum Qualifications

§ Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 3-5 years palliative care or hospice experience.

§   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 instrument 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 Arizona Driver's license and automobile insurance.

 

Preferred Qualifications

§   Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school and a minimum of one year social work experience in a health care setting (hospital, home health, hospice, behavioral health.)

§   Previous hospice experience.

§   LCSW or LMSW licensure.

§  Bilingual abilities a plus.

 

Hospice of the Valley offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off, a matching 401k, tuition assistance, an award winning wellness program and a host of employee recognition and rewards. Employees also receive comprehensive orientation, training and resources.

 

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

 

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