Per Diem Hospice Social Worker — Impactful Family Support

Parsons Hill Rehab; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Holiday Pay

Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Athena Hospice of Rhode Island is seeking a per diem Hospice Social Worker to help plan, organize, and direct social services for residents statewide.

You will assess psychosocial status, educate the team on cultural needs, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, and support patients and families through hospice care and end-of-life issues. Licensure and experience are preferred; valid driver's license required; English proficiency; up to 20 hours per month.

Qualifications

• Must hold a state social work license.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical healthcare or hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy and death/dying issues preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and insured vehicle.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assess the 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

Education

Bachelor's in social work or related field

State social work license

Job description

Athena Hospice of Rhode Island is seeking a per diem Hospice Social Worker to help plan, organize, and direct social services for residents statewide.

You will assess psychosocial status, educate the team on cultural needs, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, and support patients and families through hospice care and end-of-life issues. Licensure and experience are preferred; valid driver's license required; English proficiency; up to 20 hours per month.