Hospice LMSW / LCSW - Bronx

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Pension plan

403B

4 weeks vacation

8 holidays

Medical-Dental-Vision coverage from 60

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Bronx NY Hospice Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to patients and families in homecare and community settings. The role includes IDT participation, counseling, and comprehensive case management.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in healthcare social work, with hospice/palliative care experience preferred. A generous benefits package includes retirement plans, paid time off, and scholarship options for staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Social Work in a healthcare setting; Hospice/palliative care preferred.
• Experience working with patients and families in homecare or community hospice.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support counseling to Hospice and Palliative Care patients and their families in community/homecare settings.
• Serve as the social work member of the IDT and provide counseling and case management services with comprehensive psychosocial reports.
• Complete 20–25 visits per week and document all work in the EMR.
• Develop social work plan of care with assessment-based goals and interventions; arrange appropriate community referrals.
• Develop and update palliative social work plans with goals and recommendations based on patient/family needs.
• Assist with discharge and transitional planning, including hospice eligibility screening and linkage to community services.

Skills

Psychosocial counseling

Social work

Hospice care

Patient-family support

Education

Master's or higher in Social Work

Job description

Bronx NY Hospice Social Worker with $15,000 New Hire Bonus, PENSION, 403B, 4 weeks vacation

Salary: $68,000 - $80,000 per year

A bit about us: A NYC Metro Healthcare organization with over 100+ years of success in the community offering several services including hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing

Why join us

• $15,000 Sign on Bonus
• 4 weeks Vacation
• 8 company paid holidays
• PENSION plan – Employer paid 100% at 5.75% of salary per year
• Employee Vesting at 5 year work anniversary
• 403B Retirement plan thru Lincoln Financial
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start 60 days after start date
• Medical Coverage thru CIGNA
• Dental Coverage thru choice of Cigna PPO plan or AETNA DMO plan
• Vision coverage thru United Healthcare
• FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
• Annual Tuition reimbursement $4,500
• 529 College Savings plan
• LOW cost medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
• Flexible spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance policy at 2X your annual salary paid by employer
• Short term and Long-Term disability thru Mass Mutual
• Commuter Benefits program for Transit and Parking
• Pet care discount 25% with participating Providers

Job Details

• Hospice / Palliative Care Social Worker will provide psychosocial support counseling and other social work- related services to Hospice and Palliative Care patients and their families in the community homecare setting and refers to hospice whenever appropriate
• Serves as the social work member of the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and provides counseling and case management services to patients and families. Provides comprehensive psychosocial report to the team in IDT.
• Completes 20- 25 visits a week and documents all work in the electronic medical record
• Formulates a social work plan of care related to the assessment including goals and interventions and
• makes appropriate community referrals
• Develops palliative social work plan of care, goals and makes recommendations based on
• patient/family needs for active caseload.
• Complies with all required documentation policies and procedures.
• Documents goals and intervention in the plan of care with specific end dates and outcomes of those
• interventions
• Transitional planning to include community linkages with community provider of services or identification
• and screening for hospice eligibility. Discharge planning activities will begin once the patient does not
• require any additional palliative care case management services.

Education Graduate from an accredited School of Social Work

Experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Social Work in a healthcare setting Community health, Hospice and Palliative Care or hospice experience preferred

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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