Hospice Social Worker
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$ 58656 - 74880
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Job Description
Pikes Peak Hospice has an immediate opening for a Hospice Social Worker.
LOCATION: Colorado Springs CO
STATUS: Fulltime
SCHEDULE: MondayFriday 40 hours per week 8a5p
PAY RANGE: $58656 $74880 annually
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Stipends/Shift Diffs
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixtytwo and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!
CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:
- We value diversity equity and inclusion and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming supportive and inclusive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
- We support a culture of worklife balance and provide team members with two free confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
- Low healthcare premiums: we have not increased our team member medical rates 4 out of the last 5 years
- Employer pays over 90 of employee medical premium in some plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
- Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
- Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50 match up to 8 of total compensation
- CompanyPaid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Career & Logo wear
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Clinical Career Ladders
- Certification Pay
- Generous DiscoveraStar Team Member Referral Program
- Team Member Service Awards
- Early Wage Access
- Legal and Identity Protection
- Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:
Provides clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver in accordance with patient preferences goals and needs. The position works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) as well as with facilities and agencies in the community.
- Completes initial and ongoing psychosocial and bereavement assessment of patient and family/caregiver to include the patients history ethnic background cultural and religious beliefs and the implications for the Plan of Care (POC).
- Establishes goals based on assessment and mutual agreement with patient and family/caregiver. Serves as an additional primary contact for IDG/IDT collaboration and advocate for patient/family and other providers.
- Identifies potential bereavement resources for patient and family/caregivers to assist in coping with loss aging and death. Assesses and assists patients with advanced directives and care planning.
- Evaluates patient/family psychosocial needs and individual/family counseling as part of the Plan of Care (POC). Delivers appropriate referrals to community resources such as financial assistance legal aid housing and/or education.
- Communicates risk indicators to bereavement services as appropriate. Assists RN Case Manager with development of a comprehensive transfer and/or discharge plan in collaboration with patient family staff and referral agencies.
- Utilizes knowledge of disease processes; skilled in assessing impact on patient and family dynamics and psychosocial wellbeing.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- Minimum Education: Masters degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Minimum Experience: One 1 year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Required License: Current Colorado Social Worker license (LSW or LCSW) preferred. MSW must be willing to work towards licensure. Valid Colorado state drivers license and proof of auto insurance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 30 lbs.
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is affiliated with Care Synergy a nonprofit network of communitybased hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorados Front Range and the Regions Largest Home Health Hospice and Palliative Care Network. Care Synergy provides mission support services to better equip Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Careto operate as a distinct and independent organization while working together to share best practices and serve more Coloradans along the Front Range.
If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at You may also call the Human Resources Department at. Applications can be completed inperson at any one of our affiliate office locations.
The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.
Employment Type
Full-Time
