What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Insight Global?
Job Description :
Insight Global is looking for a Licensed Social Worker to join a local hospice agency that is a part of one the largest home health and hospice organizations in the nation. The Social Worker will use their own personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement and will drive to patients within the coverage area, which is approximately a 50-mile radius of Aiken, SC.
The MSW for hospice, provides medical social services under the direction of a physician and Interdisciplinary Group to assist in the understanding of significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's health status and in development of coping mechanisms.
The incumbent will :
- Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis.
- Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis.
- Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis.
- Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient / family needs if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided and frequency of service delivery up to thirteen (13) months following the death of the patient.
This is a full-time role with a targeted hourly range of $28 - 32 / hr, as well as a $2,500 sign-on bonus.
Salary : $28 - $32
