What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Social Worker, LMSW position at HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC?
Want an autonomous work environment and ability to achieve your full potential!? Come join Hudson Valley Hospice!
What we offer!
- Work/Life Balance with flexibility in your day!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Aflac Insurances, Pet Insurance and more!
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Full Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (with salary increase)
- Tuition Assistance to help further your professional career
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 24 PTO days
- 7 Holidays
- Sign On Bonus
- Merit Increases
- Referral Bonuses
- End of Year Bonuses
- Weekend and night differentials
- On call differential
- Hudson Valley Hospice Branded attire
We are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable Social Worker to join our Inpatient team! This position will be working specifically with our Hospice House patients, but float to the hospitals when census/needs dictate. This Social Worker candidate will have good hospital case management experience with a knowledgeable skill base in community resources, discharge planning and end of life care. If you feel like this could be a good role for you or you would like to inquire - please reach out!
What you will do:
As a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team, the primary focus is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patient/family by providing counseling and emotional support to help them through issues of terminal illness and related decision-making, grief and loss. The social worker provides concrete social services, including custodial care planning, placement and discharge planning, if needed, and actively follows the patient/family care plan in collaboration with all disciplines.
Education & Experience we are looking for:
- Master’s degree in social work required – LMSW eligible (able to obtain licensure within one year)
- LMSW or LCSW preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of medical social work experience with one (1) year in medical social work, hospice and/or grief counseling, community home health, preferred.
- One year of case management experience preferred
Work Environment:
- Travel to Hospice House on daily bases, with occasional travel to hospitals
STATUS/HOURS:
- Full Time – 40 hours per week
- Hours: 9:30am-5:30pm or 10:00am-6:00pm
- Participates in Saturday on call rotation or dedicated Saturday coverage
- Monday-Friday with alternating Saturday coverage the following week with one weekday off or Tuesday-Saturday schedule
FLSA: Exempt
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $66,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $66,300
