Hospice Social Worker - MSW

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,266 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Hospice Services in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Hospice Social Worker with an MSW to provide casework and social work services to patients and families. The role requires developing multidisciplinary collaboration, assisting adults and families with health-related challenges, and conducting interviews and group sessions.

A full-time, day-shift schedule is offered with competitive pay and benefits. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work, BLS within 90 days, and a valid

Qualifications

• Master's Level Degree in Social Work (Required).
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Driver's License (Required).
• Hospice, Home Health and Social Work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to patients and families.
• Develop and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services.
• Assist adult patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties related to medical conditions, including terminal illnesses.
• Interviewing techniques and skills for conducting group sessions.

Skills

Interviewing techniques

Group sessions

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Hospice Social Worker - MSW performs a variety of casework and provides social work services to patients, families, and significant. Must develop and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate. Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical condition up to and including at time of terminal illnesses. Interviewing techniques; skills for conducting group sessions.

Anticipated Status/Shift

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Day Shift (8AM-5PM)

Position Location

Sentara Hospice Services - Chesapeake, VA

Pay Range: $25.60 - $42/hour

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, mileage reimbursement and benefits.

Education

• Master's Level Degree in Social Work (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• BLS (Required within 90 days of hire)
• Valid Driver's License (Required)

Experience

• Hospice (previous experience required)
• Home Health (previous experience required)
• Social Work (previous experience required)
• Group Social/Rec Program (previous experience required)