Social worker

Bristol Hospice; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 45,460 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

HSA & 401(k) available

Mileage Reimbursement

Advanced training programs

Job summary

Bristol Hospice is seeking a qualified social worker for a PRN Hourly position in State College, PA. The role requires assessing the psychosocial status of patients and providing vital support to families and caregivers during difficult times.

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in social work and have a minimum of two years of healthcare experience. We offer a variety of perks, including tuition reimbursement and flexible work hours, all within a supportive and passionate work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervised healthcare experience, hospice experience preferred.
• Understand hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Willing to maintain knowledge of information systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial status of patients and caregivers.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling as needed.
• Educate patients and families on advanced directives.

Skills

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Undergraduate B.A. in Social Work

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Bristol Hospice - State College, PA - State College, PA 16801Position Type: PRN Hourly Salary Range: $33.00 - $36.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day

Our Culture

• Integrity: We are honest and professional.
• Trust: We count on each other.
• Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

Qualifications

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required.
• Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plan intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relation to stress and other identified coping difficulties; provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assess for, and educate interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family, including communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Educate patients and families on, and assist in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provide information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provide information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serve as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintain and develop contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assist the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Assist physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have a master’s degree in social work from an accredited university.
• If you hold an undergraduate B.A., Degree in Social Work, you are eligible to apply. Please know the hirable rate of pay will be based on degree type.
• Must have minimum of two (2) years of documented supervised experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Must understand hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker is desirable.
• Must be flexible in work hours and have the ability to travel throughout the assigned Bristol Hospice service area.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.

We Got the Perks

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal‑opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.