What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Worker LSW Plymouth position at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc?
Social Worker-Must have LSW
Mishawaka 8-5 Monday- Friday
Some weekend rotation
Requires use of personal vehicle.
A culture of excellence, compassion and trust allows our team to thrive. Join an environment where everyone respects your unique skills and talents, empowering you to do your job well and advance your career.
Benefits for Social Worker:
- Employer supplemented Group Health Insurance (Individual Employee Health Insurance as low as $100 per month)
- Dental
- Vision
- Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
- Wellness Benefit - Many routine testing, exams, and immunizations are covered 100%.
- Health Savings Account - CHC contributes up to $500 per year at the beginning of the year.
- Disability Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account - Able to deduct up to $2,000 (pre-tax) each calendar year for reimbursement of uninsured medical, dental, or visions expenses
- Healthy lifestyle reimbursement program – Reimbursement for items such as gym memberships, spin classes, yoga classes, etc.
- Generous retirement match…After 90 days of employment, CHC matches 25% of employee contributions up to a maximum annual match of $4,000: 100% vesting
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance at 1x annual salary
- Annual anniversary/retention bonus - Upon completion of each year of employment, CHC will give $100 per year with a maximum of $1,00
- Five weeks paid time off – Includes vacation, personal leave, holidays, and sick leave
- Zay Zoon – Gives access to Wages On-Demand
- Pet Insurance
Psychosocial Care for Social Worker:
- Completes an initial psychosocial assessment of patient and caregiver/systems and develops an initial Plan of Care within 5 days of hospice admission.
- Participates in the ongoing planning and implementation of the Plan of Care for each patient.
- Evaluates and assists with strengthening patient/caregiver/system coping skills.
- Assists with the utilization of community resources according to patient/caregiver/system needs while supporting the patient's and caregiver’s/system’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Supports the grieving process of the family/caregiver/system.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with agency policy.
- Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and caregiver/system.
- Coordinates respite stays.
- Provides psychosocial education to patients, caregivers, and systems/colleagues.
- Accurately records and reports pertinent information regarding patients and caregivers/systems at the time of the visit or immediately after the visit.
- Serves as a liaison with social and community agencies used by CHC.
- Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy and state and federal rules and regulations.
- Adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
Salary : $100 - $4,000