Social Worker LCSW

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Social Worker - LCSW

LOCATION:Denver Metro

STATUS:Full-time

SCHEDULE:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

PAY RANGE: $67849.60 - $79726.40

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life 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.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
• 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
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star 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 on-going 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.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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 Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW. Valid Colorado state drivers license and proof of auto insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill frail and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort dignity and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorados Front Range that share resources expertise and infrastructure to deliver high quality compassionate care. Collectively the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice home health palliative care CAPABLE wellness and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network the organizations provide significant community impact including more than 7000 hospice patients served annually more than 2000 palliative care patients more than 355000 hospice days of care each year and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice Pathways Hospice Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care Colorado Visiting Nurse Association CAPABLE and Superior Medical Equipment along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

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 in-person 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.

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