Hospice Social Worker - Per Diem & Bereavement Coord

UnitedHealth Group; Bryant (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Social Worker - Hospice Per Diem. Provide medical social services under physician direction and the Interdisciplinary Group to address social and emotional factors affecting patient health.

Primary responsibilities include supporting patients and families, developing the Plan of Care with the care team, guiding staff to community resources, and coordinating bereavement services as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of practice (preferred)
• 1+ years of social work experience in a health care setting (preferred)
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire (preferred)
• Bereavement Coordination experience (preferred)
• Experience with establishing a plan of care for bereavement needs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient, significant others, physician and health care team staff to understand significant personal, emotional, environmental and social factors related to the patient's health status on an as needed basis
• Contributes as a health care team member to the development of a comprehensive, integrated Plan of Care for patients on a daily basis
• Instructs health care team members on community resources available to assist patients on a as needed basis
• Able to function as Bereavement Coordinator and supervise the provision of bereavement services reflective of patient family if needed. Establishes a Plan of care that addresses bereavement needs with clear delineation of services to be provided

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Bereavement coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Elite Hospice, part of LHC Group, is hiring a Social Worker - Hospice Per Diem. Provide medical social services under physician direction and the Interdisciplinary Group to address social and emotional factors affecting patient health.

Primary responsibilities include supporting patients and families, developing the Plan of Care with the care team, guiding staff to community resources, and coordinating bereavement services as needed.