What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Worker - Fort Wayne position at Paradigm Health?
Description
We are honored to be listed among the Top Workplaces in USA for 2023 by The Indianapolis Star.
Have you imagined yourself being an integral part of something special from the ground up? Do you thrive off flexibility, creativity, and positivity? Do you possess the charisma, character, and drive to lead the development and growth of a new hospice and palliative care organization in your community? Do you like to shoot for the stars? Reach out today and let’s dream big together!
Paradigm Health is bringing our award winning and employee first culture to Fort Wayne! For each of the past three years we have been awarded a Top Workplace in Indianapolis and now we are looking to add superstars to our team in your area. This exciting opportunity is best filled by someone with strong servant leadership skills, positive attitude, and healthy ambition that can fill many roles. This unique opportunity will allow you to grow your career by entering on the ground level at a successful and caring organization. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Position Details:
- Full Time Social Work Position
- Territory: Fort Wayne and surrounding communities
Requirements
Job Functions:
- Assess the psychosocial/spiritual needs of patient/family
- Provide social service activities as related to terminally ill patients and their families, including planning, treatment and consultation with other staff
- Assist with funeral planning
- Assist in the development and implementation of the patient/family Plan of Care
- Complete the Initial Psychosocial Assessment within 5 calendar days of patients admission
- Provide counseling of patients/families and hospice staff as needed
- Participate in bereavement follow-up services as required
- Maintain adequate and complete documentation of all activities and services provided to patient/families
- Assist in the development of support groups and other special programs as necessary
- Facilitates respite and long term care placement
- Provides referrals to community services as appropriate
- Works as a team member
- Participate in weekend on-call rotation
- Other duties as assigned
Experience:
- One year of Hospice experience preferred, but not required
Credentials:
- MSW with LSW or LCSW
- Current Driver's License
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance
Statement:
It is the policy of Paradigm Health to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, or as otherwise required by an applicable local or state law. Paradigm Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity.
