Social Worker

Allelon Hospice and Palliative Care; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Allelon Hospice and Palliative Care in Pueblo, CO seeks a Social Worker to provide psycho-social supports for patients with life-limiting illnesses and help families navigate end-of-life care with compassion. You will collaborate with the care team to address emotional, social, and spiritual needs while maintaining care continuity.

You will assess patient and caregiver needs during visits, formulate individualized plans of care, connect families with community resources, and participate in

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work preferred.
• Bachelors in Psychology or Sociology considered.

Responsibilities

• Engage with patients and caregivers to build rapport and assess psychosocial needs during regular visits.
• Formulate individualized care plans with patient and caregiver input, regularly reassess needs.
• Collaborate with providers to review outcomes and adjust care as needed.
• Follow social work standards and pursue quality outcomes from admission to bereavement care.
• Perform additional duties as outlined in the job description and goals.
• Provide community resources and education to patients and families as applicable.

Skills

Social work

Empathy

Communication

Assessment

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Mission Statement:

We will serve our patients and their family by providing for their physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort. We will serve our team members by shepherding them with the values and attitudes of our Company.

Company Overview:

Our company may not be for everyone... If you’re not a fan of collaboration, or not compassionate about caring for others, then we’re probably not the right fit for you. But if you have a big heart, a desire to care for and to improve the lives of others, then we’d love to hear from you.

It is our mission to shepherd our employees. We value family, faith, relationships, professional goals, personal goals, and work/life balance. We are creating a company culture that you will value.

Job Overview:

As a Social Worker, you will provide psycho-social supports and interventions for those with life-limiting illnesses, helping patients and their caregivers navigate end-of-life care with compassion.

You will work with your team to provide physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care.

We empower our Social Workers to take ownership of their day and schedule with an emphasis on care continuity and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with patients/caregivers to develop rapport and build trust while you assess their psychosocial and emotional condition, as well as their care environment, during regular visits. Adapts communication style to each individual and circumstance to provide an atmosphere that protects patient dignity.
• Formulates individualized plans of care for patients based on assessed needs, strengths, limitations, and goals. Includes patient and caregivers in the care planning process. Ensures that patient’s desires are considered when the treatment plan is formulated. Regularly reassesses for changing needs.
• Collaborates with providers and treatment team to identify and evaluate patient outcomes and to evaluate variances in expected behavior and appropriateness of care.
• Follows social work standards of practice and meets or exceeds quality goals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patient and family from admission through bereavement care.
• Other specific goals and duties as communicated in your job description and performance goals.
• Provides community resources and education as needed for the patient and or families as applicable.

Requirements:

• Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work preferred. Bachelors Degree in Psychology or Sociology will be considered.
• Prefer One year of social work experience in a health care setting, however we will train the right person.
• Current Driver's License, Proof of Current vehicle liability insurance.