Hospice Social Worker

Avera Health; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Gym membership reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD is seeking a part-time Social Worker to join our hospice team. The role focuses on psycho-social assessment, care planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The position includes coordinating the hospice bereavement program, supporting families, and ensuring appropriate communication across care providers. Requires a social work degree; hospice experience preferred. Benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor (or related field) or master's degree in social work.
• Hospice concept understanding and desire to support terminally ill patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psycho-social assessment and develop care plans.
• Provide psycho-social interventions as part of the hospice inter-disciplinary team.
• Communicate with families, patients, and hospital staff; coordinate the bereavement program and volunteer coordination.
• Assess safety risks and needs related to mental health and independence.

Skills

Psycho-social assessment

Plan of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Position Information

Location: Brookings, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Consider joining an Award Winning Health Care System - Brookings Health System is a nationally awarded rural community health system, recognized for delivering high-quality care and personalized service. Brookings Health System is seeking a Social Worker to join our team!

Compensation

Compensation range for this position is $22.93 to 33.95 for BSW, depending on experience or $28.01 to 41.47 for MSW, depending on experience.

Benefits

This position will work approximately 20 hours per week and is benefit eligible. This position will have full benefits that include, but is not limited to, South Dakota Retirement, Employee discounts on services, gym membership reimbursement (and on-site fitness center), eligible for public service loan forgiveness, cafeteria discounts, life insurance and so much more. We also have comprehensive medical benefits, dental and vision insurance, flexible reimbursement plans and more!

Responsibilities

This part time Social Worker position is responsible for psycho-social assessment and plan of care, psycho-social interventions and is a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team. Will also maintain open communication and provide consultation among families, patients, tenants, social services designee, hospital discharge planner, and nursing staff. Responsible for performing assessments that pertain to suicidal ideation, abuse and neglect, safety, ability to live independently, and mental health. In addition, this position includes coordinating the hospice bereavement program, as well as serving as hospice volunteer coordinator.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Holds a bachelor (or related field) or master's degree, at a minimum, in social work; Supportive of the Hospice concept and demonstrates understanding of the needs of the terminally ill person, family and significant others Hospice experience preferred

About the Employer

Brookings Health System is a non-profit, city-owned health system that serves the health care needs of our local communities. Our team members embody the spirit of teamwork: working together and across disciplines to care for local patients and residents. We treat patients and residents like our own family by living our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate, personalized health care.