Social Worker AIM

Gentiva; Maumee (OH); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva, an industry leader in hospice and palliative care, is seeking a Remote Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) for their AIM Program in Toledo, OH. The role focuses on collaborating with healthcare professionals to support patients' emotional well-being and advance care planning. Candidates must possess a Master's of Social Work and relevant experience in healthcare, particularly within palliative care.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to attain multistate licensing as a LMSW or LCSW, must have Ohio Licensure.
• 2 years of prior social work in healthcare settings, preferably in palliative care.
• Knowledge of terminal diagnosis impact on psychosocial functioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans of care for patients.
• Provide crisis assessments and necessary resources.
• Support and educate patients/families in advance care planning.

Skills

Understanding of palliative care

Crisis assessment skills

Establishing therapeutic relationships

Education

Masters of Social Work

Job description

Our Company

Illumia Health is a fast-growing part of Gentiva, an industry leader in hospice and palliative care. Our clinical teams serve as an extension of physicians’ care, partnering with them and other specialists to offer advanced illness management, a specialized form of high-touch palliative care designed to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of illness while improving quality of life wherever our patients call home. This flexible, collaborative approach is provided alongside curative treatments as an extra layer of physical, emotional, and social support. As a close-knit team bringing compassionate expertise to the unique journey of every patient, we proudly celebrate each other’s successes in an inclusive atmosphere of generous support and rewarding career growth.

Overview

We are looking for a Remote Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) for our AIM (Advanced Illness Management) Program covering our Toledo, OH branch. You will report directly to the Director of Care Management AIM. You will work with patients, their families, PCP, AIM, and other health care professionals to recognize and understand the social/mental stress and/or disorder that magnifies the symptoms related to the serious illness and support/educate patients/families in understanding and executing advance care plan documents that are consistent with their wishes. This role will develop and implement plans of care, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources, and /or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual interventions as indicated.

100% Remote

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

About You

• Masters of Social Work from an accredited institution
• Able to attain multistate licensing as a LMSW or LCSW - Must have Ohio Licensure
• 2 years of prior social work in healthcare setting; preferably palliative care, advanced illness management, or hospice
• Understands palliative care, hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying
• Knowledge of the impact of terminal diagnosis and anticipatory grief on psychosocial functioning, family
• dynamics, and community relations, and appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and colleagues

We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace