Hospice Social Worker (LMSW)

Brighton Hospice; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k plan with employer match

Culture that appreciates team members

Opportunity for position upgrades

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice in Boston, MA seeks a licensed Social Worker to support patients and families facing severe or long-term illness. You will assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling, help plan care, and coordinate with physicians, staff, and community resources.

A Master’s degree in Social Work is required; CHAP certification underlines our commitment to quality. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, PTO, 401k with employer match, and a culture that values teamwork and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial status and factors related to illness and care needs.
• Provide direct social casework, counseling, and planning for interventions.
• Advise on community resources and eligibility criteria; update care plans.
• Maintain client care records and participate in care conferences and meetings.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Independent judgment

Interpersonal relationships

Empathy

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
• Pay scale for this position: $72,000-$82,000 plus bonus opportunities

Details

The Social Worker assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness. They will assess, diagnose, and treat patient's mental and social conditions, counsel individuals and/or families, and update case records.

Qualifications

• Assesses psychosocial status of client and social and emotional factors related to the client’s illness, need for care, and response to treatment.
• Provides direct social casework services to clients and families including assisting with goal setting, counseling, and planning and providing interventions.
• Advises agency personnel, clients, and families of appropriate community resources, their eligibility criteria, and regulations.
• Participates in the development and periodic renewal of the client’s plan of care.
• Observes and reports to the physician, the response of the client to treatment and changes in his condition.
• Maintains verbal and/or written communication with other personnel involved with care of the client.
• Maintains appropriate and timely client care records including observations, treatments, client response to treatment, and changes in client’s condition.
• Attends and participates in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Knowledge of individuals and group behavior and ways of working effectively with adults, children, and families who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, staff members, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Master's degree in Social Work required