Inpatient Social Worker
Inpatient Social Worker
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Job Description
We are looking for a compassionate knowledgeable Social Worker to join our Inpatient team! This position will be working specifically with our Hospice House patients but float to the hospitals when census/needs dictate. This Social Worker candidate will have good hospital case management experience with a knowledgeable skill base in community resources discharge planning and end of life care. If you feel like this could be a good role for you or you would like to inquire please reach out!
STATUS/HOURS:
- Full Time 40 hours per week
- Hours: 9:30am5:30pm or 10:00am6:00pm
- Participates in Saturday on call rotation or dedicated Saturday coverage
- MondayFriday with alternating Saturday coverage the following week with one weekday off or TuesdaySaturday schedule
FLSA:
Exempt
FUNCTION:
As a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team the primary focus is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patient/family by providing counseling and emotional support to help them through issues of terminal illness and related decisionmaking grief and loss. The social worker provides concrete social services including custodial care planning placement and discharge planning if needed and actively follows the patient/family care plan in collaboration with all disciplines.
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in social work required LMSW eligible (able to obtain licensure within one year)
- LMSW or LCSW preferred
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two 2 years of medical social work experience with one 1 year in medical social work hospice and/or grief counseling community home health preferred.
- One year of case management experience preferred
Employment Type
Full Time
