Social Worker

Description

At St. Croix Hospice you will join a culture focused solely on working together to provide the best end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones in your community.

Because you matter at St. Croix Hospice, we will support you with:

• Competitive pay and benefits including insurance, disability, life and FSA
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement and “Career Ladder” advancement programs
• Flexible scheduling and the autonomy to lead the care plan and spend time with your patients
• Comprehensive healthcare, life and disability insurance plans
• 401k retirement plan with a company match
• Clinical resources to support you in the field including a nurse support line, education and quality departments, triage team, bereavement and compliance resources, and mileage reimbursement
• Health and wellness programs, including mental health support such as virtual grief support for healthcare workers
• Award winning clinical and quality programs, and six unique specialty care treatment programs which include staff education and training
• Company-provided technology such as tablets and/or cell phones

Required

• Licensed appropriately in the state in which you will serve
• Clean driving record, and valid driver’s license and auto insurance

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) required; Master (MSW) degree preferred

Job Description

The social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.

• You will assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
• You will carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• You will counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Traveling throughout the day and some after-hours.

Full Job Description available upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; Master's degree in social work is preferred; is licensed in the state they serve; and has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.

• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

• Ability to pass DHS background study.

• If Driving:  Valid State Driver’s License, automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.