What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $56,591 - $72,509 DOE
Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.
The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a 20-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices.
This is a part time position working approximately 20 hours per week and covering the counties of Kane, McHenry, Lake and Northern Cook counties. This is a non-benefit eligible position.
The Social Worker travels to patients homes, nursing homes or wherever the patient calls home to provide short-term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling and support as determined by the social workers assessment, family input, and the IDT plan of care. Also develops and facilitates relationships with referral sources and provides information to patients and families / caregivers as appropriate. Must have availability to do on-call as needed.
Position requires a Social Worker MSW, LSW preferred. BSW accepted with a required minimum of one year experience in either a hospital setting, home health or nursing home / long term care. Hospice experience preferred. BSW Social Worker will have weekly supervision with a LSW / LCSW.
This part time position is not eligible for benefits.
Salary : $56,591 - $72,509
