What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Worker position at Ivy Creek Healthcare?
JOB SUMMARY:
To deliver varied social work services to Hospice patients and their families. To provide initial emotional, spiritual, psychosocial assessments, ongoing counseling, bereavement services and community education, outreach and referral. The Hospice social worker is an integral part of the Hospice IDG.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational/Degree and A Hospice Social Worker must at least meet one of the following options:
Training/Licensure:
Have an MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and one year of experience in a health care setting.
Have a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE, and one year of experience in a health care setting and be supervised by a MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE and who has one year of experience in a health care setting. If the BSW is employed by the Hospice before December 2, 2008, he//she is exempted from the MSW supervision requirement.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a social worker, preferred.
Active patient contact within past the past three years, preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $-1
