Social Worker - Blytheville , AR

Heart'n Soul Hospice; Blytheville (AR); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Car

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Heart’n Soul Hospice is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our team. You will assess patients, provide counseling, and coordinate resources to support patients and families facing life-limiting illness.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work from a state-accredited program, current state license, a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, and at least one year of clinical social work experience (hospice experience preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program.
• Current State license required in accordance with State regulations.
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
• One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required, hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

Job description

“It has been my honor and pleasure to spend the last 15-plus years of my professional career in hospice. When I am asked what type of work I do, my response is, ‘I get HUGS for a living.’ I cannot imagine doing anything else, and I feel blessed to have found my way to the rewarding satisfaction of my end-of-life industry involvement.” David Turner, Co-Founder and CEO

At Heart’n Soul Hospice we frequently discuss our missions, within the greater mission, which are to intentionally focus our efforts to ensure that everyone has information and access to high-quality, compassionate care when facing a life-limiting illness. We are seeking qualified individuals to partner with us at Heart’n Soul Hospice who embrace our mission and will allow us to introduce the idea of a career in hospice, even if they may not have considered it previously.

Social Worker

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others! At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide "Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours." Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve. Social Worker

What You Must Have:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in social work from a State accredited program
• Current State license required in accordance with State regulations
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• One year of experience as a Social Worker in a clinical care setting required, hospice experience preferred

Full Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company car for qualifying individuals
• Mileage reimbursement

What You Will Do:

• Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Provide individual patient/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning issues and transfer of responsibilities relative to legal and fiscal issues.
• Facilitate community resources based on patient/family needs.
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.

Thank you all for your kindness, care and compassion for Tom and for me! I am so grateful that Tom finally found peace when he passed. Heart’n Soul helped provide that special care for my husband.