Social Worker- Full Time (LMSW, LCSW)

Circle of Life Hospice; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time-off plans

403(b) plan with match

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Outpatient Social Worker to manage the psychosocial, financial, and emotional needs of patients and their families in the Springdale area. Key responsibilities include developing care plans, liaising with community resources, and mentoring interns. Candidates must hold a current Arkansas Social Work license, possess excellent communication skills, and be ready to work flexible hours to accommodate patient needs. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and a 403(b) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have access to a working vehicle and valid driver's license.
• Emotionally mature and sensitive to people and their problems.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours and handle emergencies.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Emotionally mature, objective, sensitive to people and their problems, able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain good working relationships with patients, families and coworkers.
• Bilingual abilities a plus.
• Excellent computer, phone, reading, writing, and communicating skills required.
• Ability to organize information, time and workload to optimize efficiency.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours, including call coverage, and to handle emergencies as required in order to meet needs of patients and families.
• Good working knowledge of the Social Work scope of practice and regulations.
• Satisfactory results of a current TB skin test, annual TB fit test, and annual flu vaccine required.
• Knowledge of dynamics of death and dying, bereavement and end of life issues preferred.
• Experience in a hospice or healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee care plans for patients and families.
• Liaison with community resources for patient support.
• Mentor interns and facilitate bereavement programs.
• Maintains flexibility with schedule to accommodate patient and organization needs.
• Mentors interns and other students and assists with bereavement programs as needed.

Skills

Bilingual abilities

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Scheduling flexibility

Bereavement knowledge

Education

Current Arkansas Social Work license without restriction

Job description

Outpatient Social Workers are assigned to work a territory within our coverage area of NWA and NE Oklahoma.

The Social Worker is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary team, responsible for the development and oversight of a plan of care for an assigned group of patients'/families' psychosocial, financial, and emotional needs. Provides coverage for the inpatient and/or outpatient Hospice program as needed. Liaisons with community resources to find support for the patient/families as needed. Flexibility with schedule to accommodate the patient and organization needs. Assists with mentoring of interns and other students. Assists with facilitating bereavement programs as needed. All Social work care will be delivered under the guidance of the best standard of practice, COL's policy and procedure and the Arkansas Social Work licensure board.

Requirements

Current Arkansas Social Work license without restriction. Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive for extended periods of time. Valid Arkansas driver's license and Liability Insurance as required by law. Satisfactory driving record. Emotionally mature, objective, sensitive to people and their problems, able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain good working relationships with patients, families and coworkers. Bilingual abilities a plus. Excellent computer, phone, reading, writing, and communicating skills required. Ability to organize information, time and workload to optimize efficiency. Ability to work outside normal office hours, including call coverage, and to handle emergencies as required in order to meet needs of patients and families. Good working knowledge of the Social Work scope of practice and regulations. Satisfactory results of a current TB skin test, annual TB fit test, and annual flu vaccine required. Knowledge of dynamics of death and dying, bereavement and end of life issues preferred. Experience in a hospice or healthcare environment preferred.

Inspiring contributions ... Outstanding Compensation...Competitive Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision: As a healthcare leader, we know how important it is to have good coverage. Employees can tailor the right combination of plans to fit their needs.
• Flexible spending account: We offer flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Employees can use this benefit to build up savings for eligible expenses.
• Generous time-off plans: Eligible employees enjoy generous personal time.
• 403(b) plan: Circle of Life provides a 403(b) plan with match.