What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Resident Care Team position at Hospice of the Valley?
Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.
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.
Benefits:
- Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.
- Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Flexible schedules for work/life balance.
Position Profile
SNF Social Workers have the primary responsibility to provide hospice care for patients living in Skilled Nursing
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 is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
