Hospice Social Worker — Compassionate Care & Bereavement Support

Hospice Of The Western Reserve; Fairview Park (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Package

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve) invites qualified Social Workers to join our team providing counseling and medical social work to terminally ill patients and families, in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team across diverse settings. You will address emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs and participate in care conferences and bereavement programs.

The position requires a Masters in Social Work, Ohio licensure, at least two years of counseling experience,

Qualifications

• Masters prepared Social Worker.
• Licensed in the State of Ohio.
• Experience (2 yrs.) in counseling or related work with individuals, families and groups.
• Experience preferred in hospice, medical facilities or nursing homes.

Responsibilities

• Address the emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs of the patient and family related to the patient’s illness, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care in accord with the Team’s Transdisciplinary Plan.
• Assist with group counseling and support programs for patients and families/caregivers.
• Maintain and promptly complete all required records and reports according to agency standards.
• Participate in care conferences and bereavement program.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Assist patients and family members with referrals to community resources.
• Exhibit flexibility for emergency situations.
• Demonstrate positive customer service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require working evenings and weekends.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Assist in preparation of financial assessment and payment agreement.
• Maintain Transmission Based Precautions.
• Participate in chart review, quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Complete annual competency requirements.
• Assist with completion of Medicaid application process.
• Assign new cases to social workers and keep case assignment board up to date.
• Assist with orientation of new employees.
• Assist with in-service programs and outside public relations activities as requested.
• Participate on committees as appropriate or assigned.
• Supervise Social Work Interns as assigned.
• Participate in case reviews.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Licensed in the State of Ohio

Job description

Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve) invites qualified Social Workers to join our team providing counseling and medical social work to terminally ill patients and families, in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team across diverse settings. You will address emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs and participate in care conferences and bereavement programs.

The position requires a Masters in Social Work, Ohio licensure, at least two years of counseling experience,