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Job Description
Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978 Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work each and every day: Compassion Excellence Collaboration Integrity Responsiveness Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team youll gain the support and inspiration for a career youll find meaningful every day.
Full Time
Summary:
As a member of the interdisciplinary team the social worker reports to a Clinical Manager and is responsible for planning and providing supportive services to terminally ill patients and families.
The social worker is responsible for identifying patient/family psychosocial needs and for addressing those needs through direct service and/or consultation with other staff members in accordance with the hospice plan of care.
What Youll Bring:
- Masters degree in social work or related field (accepted to obtain social workers license) required.
- Current Massachusetts social work licensure (LICSW preferred LCSW accepted with appropriate work experience).
- Minimum three years counseling experience preferred.
- Experience counseling terminally ill persons and their families; knowledge of the health care
- delivery system and community resources.
- Experience and training in leading support groups and skill in the area of family psychosocial assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.
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The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education training relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post. Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer-sponsored health insurance paid time-off tuition reimbursement student loan paydown supplemental insurance options and more which adds to the companys generous total rewards package.
Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20 hours/week which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program tuition reimbursement scholarship programs student loan paydown program two retirement plans in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.
Employment Type
Full Time
