Social Worker - MSW - Volunteer Coordinator - Hospice - FT - Mon-Fri - Dayshift

CURO Health Services; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CURO Health Services is seeking a dedicated Social Worker (MSW) – Volunteer Coordinator to join their hospice team. This full-time role involves providing psychosocial support to patients and families, overseeing volunteers, and managing casework. With a focus on professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is ideal for compassionate individuals looking to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensure as required by the state.
• One year experience in healthcare/hospice setting required.
• Knowledge of terminal illness dynamics and coping mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and case management.
• Supervise volunteer activities and trainings.
• Provide social work expertise regarding patient care adjustments.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Case management

Crisis management

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Our Company

Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.

Overview

We’re looking for a Social Worker (MSW) –Volunteer Coordinator to join our team.

You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be responsible for providing psychosocial support to the patient and family members and representing the volunteers and advocating for volunteer services.

• Performs psychosocial assessments, case management, education and ongoing evaluation of patients and families
• Provides social work expertise regarding changes to the patient’s level of care
• Provides casework and service management of patients requiring information about or monitoring: Family relationships, meaning of illness to the patient and his/her family, cultural and spiritual attitudes in relationship to illness, Long term care planning (including process for placement) and advanced care planning expertise
• Monitors the safety of the patient environment
• Supervises all volunteer activities
• Assesses patient and family request for a volunteer and assigns volunteer as appropriate
• Oversees volunteer trainings, maintaining of volunteer personnel files, ensures volunteer visits and timely documentation

This is full-time position working 8-5 Monday - Friday.

We offer a supportive team, excellent work life balance, competitive salary, full benefit package and flexible schedule.

About You

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited School
• Licensure as required by the state in which the hospice is located
• One year experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare and/or hospice setting is required; three to five years preferred
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with Understanding of hospice and the psychosocial dynamics of illness, loss, and death; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues face by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support Others at a time of crisis; ability to cope with the stress of repeated loss

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

LocationGentiva Hospice