Social Worker PRN - Hospice - Alexandria

Join Vivie and help us create meaningful impact! As a Social Worker, you’ll provide emotional and resource-based support to patients and families navigating hospice care. We’re looking for a licensed social worker (preferable) with qualifications such as experience in healthcare settings, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to patient advocacy.

At Vivie, we value our people and offer a competitive pay range of $30.00/hr. to $34.50/hr. (hourly non-exempt) based on qualifications, experience, and location. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, grief support resources, and professional development opportunities.

Let’s grow together—apply now and discover the difference you can make at Vivie!

Vivie is an equal opportunity employer.

Scope:

• Ability to perform a psychosocial assessment and reassessment on all terminally ill patients. This includes pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and the general patient population and an assessment of the family’s psychosocial needs and ability to care for a dying patient.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality. Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to all members of the IDG.
• Coordinate and direct Social Service to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospice policy is followed. Documentation meets current standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communication - Communicates regularly with interdisciplinary team on any changes or updates with hospice patient. Collaborates effectively with facility staff and family/caregivers of patient. Attends care conferences at the facilities of hospice patients.
• Social Worker Assessment Skills - Ability to perform an initial psychosocial assessment and reassessment on all terminally ill patients. This includes pediatric, adolescent, geriatric and the general patient population and an assessment of the family’s psychosocial needs and ability to care for a dying patient. Ability to perform bereavement assessment for family members/friends of the terminally ill patient.
• Bereavement - Ability to perform a bereavement risk assessment for patient’s family and caregivers and carry out risk assessment findings, as applicable, at the start of care and following the death of the patient. Provides bereavement support and follow-up to family and caregivers. Represents agency at visitations and funerals, when applicable.
• Other Duties as Assigned - The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Education and Experience Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• Having a Social Worker License in the State of Minnesota is preferred. If licensed, the Social Worker will have to obtain the required hours of continuing education credits every two years.
• Must have knowledge of basic social work principles; strong assessment, problem solving, and organizational skills; familiarity with health and social resources; understanding of the psychosocial implications of acute/chronic illness, normal/abnormal aging process, relocation trauma for residents and families; and knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Must have excellent skills in oral and written communication, and the ability to work effectively with others, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team. Must have general computer skills and must be willing to learn new computer systems.
• Must complete and pass a state required background study.
• Able to physically perform the duties required by the position.
• Required to have the ability to read, write and speak English well enough to communicate with staff, clients and families.

Reports To: Family Services Manager