What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker Full-Time position at Luminos Hospice?
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About Us:
At Luminos Hospice, our mission is to facilitate the best end of life experience through the happiest employees. As a locally owned and operated, employee-driven, and innovative company, we reflect a genuine commitment to our community. We live here, work here, and love here.
Culture:
Our Core Culture at Luminos Hospice prioritizes supporting, nurturing, and committing to our employees' welfare. We cultivate an environment that mirrors our steadfast dedication to providing exceptional end-of-life care, resonating through our team's growth and support.
Our EPIC Values:
- Empowerment: We celebrate autonomy and trust in your expertise.
- Positivity: Have an attitude of gratitude.
- Integrity: Always do the right thing.
- Community: We live here, we work here and we love here.
Job Title: Full Time MSW
Schedule: M-F 8-5 with rotating on call (varies by location)
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA or FSA plans available
- Mileage reimbursement of 50 cents per mile
- Generous PTO and holiday policy
- Life insurance paid by the company
- Disability insurance
Job overview:
Medial social services will be provided by a qualified social worker, under the direction of a physician. Social work
services will be based on the patient’s psychosocial assessment and the patient and family’s needs. The social worker will
participate in the coordination of care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T) and participate in on-call rotation per the
Hospice needs.
Requirements:Education: Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or
Baccalaureate degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; or
Baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work and is supervised by a MSW;
and has 1 (one) year of social work experience in a healthcare setting; or Baccalaureate degree from a school of
social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, is employed by the Hospice before December 2,
2008 and is not required to be supervised by a MSW.
Licensure: Licensed as required by the state where practicing. Current drivers’ license.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in palliative care or hospice preferred.
Skills: Working knowledge of community resources. Good interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work with
computers.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
