Bilingual Social Worker - Hospice Home Care

Hospice of the Valley; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible schedules

Supportive culture

Job summary

Hospice of the Valley is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to patients and families, delivering counseling, discharge planning, and resource referrals. The role operates within an interdisciplinary team, primarily in the patient’s home or care facility, to support patients at critical life junctures.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Social Work with 3–5 years in palliative care or hospice, fluent Spanish, and strong assessment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work; 3–5 years palliative/hospice experience.
• Fluent in Spanish; strong assessment and planning skills.
• Ability to administer psychological/emotional assessments and define treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care.
• Provides supportive counseling.
• Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
• Mobilizes community resources.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to HOV standards and improves processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW/LMSW licensure

Job description

Social Work, Counseling & Chaplaincy

Central Clinical Homecare Office

Central Clinical

Full Time 40 hrs/week

Day Shift

8a - 5p

Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving thePhoenixmetropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

• Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.
• Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance

Provide one-to one, compassionate care while loving your job!

Position Profile

The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, discharge planning and assistance with final arrangements. The hospice social worker is part of an interdisciplinary team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, always making a difference.Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home or in a facility where the patient receives care.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care.
• Provides supportive counseling.
• Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
• Mobilizes community resources.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 3-5 years palliative care or hospice experience.
• Must have demonstrated ability to assess emotional needs, as well as social needs of patients and their families.
• Requires the ability to administer psychological/emotional assessment instrument and define treatment planning from results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem solving skills.
• Ability to function independently and effectively anticipate needs and problems.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work.
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.
• Must possess professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
• Broad understanding of community resources including those related to financial benefits.
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources.
• Current Arizona Driver's license and automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school and a minimum of one year social work experience in a health care setting (hospital, home health, hospice, behavioral health.)
• LCSW or LMSW licensure.

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V