Social Worker Homecare and Hospice
Social Worker Homecare and Hospice
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Job Description
Location: Meredith NH and surrounding areas
Employment Type: Parttime or Perdiem
Referral Reward: $500 Who do you know!
About Us:
Lakes Region VNA and Hospice recognized as the Best of the Lakes Region for Visiting Nurses inand 2024 with a 5star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is an employer you can be proud to work for. Join our awardwinning team and make a significant impact in our community.
Why Work with Us
- Flexible Scheduling:Enjoy the ability to create your own schedule.
- Supportive Environment:Work in a friendly setting where you get to know your patients and their families.
- Community Focused:For over 100 years we have provided exceptional care to our neighbors throughout the NH lakes region.
- Competitive Wages & Comprehensive Benefits:Including over 3 weeks PTO for fulltime employees 401K with 4 match generous tuition reimbursement retention bonuses and affordable health insurance starting day one!
Position Summary:
Lakes Region VNA and Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our team. The Social Worker will support both Hospice and Home Care patients and their families. This role involves assessing the psychosocial needs of patients developing care plans and offering emotional support to help patients and their families navigate the complexities of healthcare. The ideal candidate will have a masters degree in social work and at least one year of healthcare experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Psychosocial Assessment:Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients psychosocial needs strengths and challenges.Identifynecessary interventions and resources to support the patient and family.
- Care Plan Development:Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans. Ensure that social emotional and financial needs are addressed.
- Patient and Family Support:Provide counseling and support to patients and their families to help them cope with illness loss and endoflife issues. Offer guidance on advanced care planning and decisionmaking.
- Resource Coordination:Assistpatients and families in accessing community resources including financialassistance support groups and other services. Facilitate referrals toappropriate agenciesand organizations.
- Crisis Intervention:Respond to emergency situations and provide crisis intervention as needed. Address urgent needs related to safety housing and mental health.
- Documentation:Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation of all interactions and care plans in the patients medical record. Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Team Collaboration:Participatein interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care and progress. Work closely with nurses physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
- Education and Advocacy:Educate patients and families on their rights and available services. Advocate for the patients needs within the healthcare system.
- EndofLife Care:Provide specialized support to hospice patients and their families focusing on comfort dignity and quality of life.Assistin the bereavement process as needed.
Qualifications:
- Education:Bachelors Degree at minimumMasters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institutionpreferred.
- Experience:Minimum of one year of experience in healthcare preferably in a hospice or home care setting.
- Licensure:Current and valid Social Worker license in the state of New Hampshire.
- Skills:
- Effective communicationand interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of community resources and social services.
- Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) and documentation.
Working Conditions:
- Environment:Work will be conducted in patients homes hospice care settings and the community.
- Physical Requirements:Must be able to travel within the service area perform tasks involving physical activity and manage stressful situations.
- Schedule: Parttime or Per Diem with occasional oncall responsibilities.
- 3 days 2024hrs/week
- On call rotation is every 4th weekend 8am4pm Sat and Sun
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate Social Worker looking to make a difference in a supportive and communityfocused environment apply today to join the Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association. Visit our website at www.lrvna for more information and to submit your application.
Referral Rewards: Anyone is eligible to receive a referral reward if someone they formally recommend is successfully hired (employed past 90 days) for a fulltime or parttime position with LRVNA. Please email with your referrals contact information.
Employment Type
Part-Time
