Hospice Social Worker
Hospice Social Worker
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Make a Difference in Peoples Lives at Our Hospice
Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can help make a real difference At Our Hospice we provide compassionate care to patients facing the end of life and our team members are at the heart of everything we do.
Youll gain more than just a job at Our Hospice:
- Meaningful Work: Be part of a team that helps make every moment count for our patients and their loved ones.
- Supportive Environment: We value our employees and provide a positive and collaborative work atmosphere.
- Professional Growth: We offer opportunities for professional development to help you advance your career.
Does this sound like you
If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual who is looking to make a real difference in peoples lives we encourage you to explore the career opportunities at Our Hospice. We are looking for people who share our values of integrity excellence and compassion.
We are Better Together!
Our Hospice is looking for aSocial Worker. This person will be providing counseling and supportive services that encourage the grief process and patient/family adjustment to the terminal illness according to individual and/or family needs.
- Location: Columbus Service Area
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm with flexibility on start and end times
- On-Call rotation
- Pay: from $55000
- Mileage reimbursed at $0.52 cents per mile
A Social Worker at Our Hospice Will:
- Assist in the implementation development and revisions of the plan of care through the development of problems intervention and goals.
- Assist patient/family in locating simple legal forms (e.g. Living Will out of hospital DNR General Power of Attorney Health Care Representative).
- Provide psychosocial assessments and psychological counseling for the following but not limited to: a) Patient/family adjustment to terminal illness b) Individual counseling/therapy relating to: stress anxiety depression self-esteem and feeling of inadequacy c) Family counseling relating to social/emotional problems d) In the coordination of services for hospice care including: environmental equipment temporary care services long term care and community support agencies e) Economic counseling to assist in receiving financial aid applications f) Grief counseling.
- Record in patients chart diagnostically appropriately and promptly the social finds impressions and plan of action in relations to medical social problems.
- Participate in Hospice team meetings that serve to coordinator the patient plan of care (IDG) and other team and organizational meetings that contribute to the accomplishment of strategic goals.
What a Social Worker at Our Hospice Needs:
- Masters of Social Work (MSW) required
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred
- One year experience in social work or the mental health field
- Experience in a hospital hospice or home health setting preferred
- Reliable vehicle to travel to patients homes
- Valid Drivers License and car insurance
- Interest and ability in providing patient care in homes and facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana (OHSCI). OHSCI does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at to request accommodations. Visit know your rights on workplace discrimination.
Employment Type
Full Time
