Hospice Social Worker - Flexible PRN (10h/wk)

Amedisys; Connecticut; On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans with teleheal

Paid time off

Up to $1,000 in free healthcare with H

Wellness rewards program

Counseling through EAP

401(k) with company match

Family support: infertility, adoption,

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Social Worker Hospice (PRN Per Diem) in Connecticut. Masters level, licensed, with health-care social work experience preferred. Flexibly scheduled for about 10 hours per week in Mystic and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include supporting patients and families, coordinating care, and communicating changes to the health team. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree from a CSWE-accredited school.
• One year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks. Communicates identification of risks/ threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Doctorate degree in Social Work

Job description

Amedisys is seeking a Social Worker Hospice (PRN Per Diem) in Connecticut. Masters level, licensed, with health-care social work experience preferred. Flexibly scheduled for about 10 hours per week in Mystic and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include supporting patients and families, coordinating care, and communicating changes to the health team. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.