Hospice Social Worker (Per Diem) — Compassionate Family Support

Maefairhealthcare; Providence (RI); Ibrido; USD 51.000 - 73.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Statewide service

Descrizione del lavoro

Athena Hospice of Rhode Island is seeking a per diem Hospice Social Worker to join our Rhode Island team. You will plan, organize, and direct social services to meet residents' emotional and social needs while supporting the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, family education, care planning, and counseling for patients and caregivers. A state social work license and a Bachelor's in social work are required, with at least one year hospice experience

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in social work required.
• State social work license required.
• One year hospice/clinical healthcare experience preferred.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Mansioni

• Assess psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers.
• Provide an assessment of the patient's identified residence.
• Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsel patients and family/caregivers as needed in relation to stress and other identified coping difficulties.
• Educate the team on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Assist the physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.

Conoscenze

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Decision making

Communication skills

English proficiency

Formazione

Bachelor's in social work

Descrizione del lavoro

Athena Hospice of Rhode Island is seeking a per diem Hospice Social Worker to join our Rhode Island team. You will plan, organize, and direct social services to meet residents' emotional and social needs while supporting the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, family education, care planning, and counseling for patients and caregivers. A state social work license and a Bachelor's in social work are required, with at least one year hospice experience