Social Worker (SW)

VITAS Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Social Worker to provide vital support to hospice patients and their families. This full-time role emphasizes emotional and logistical assistance during a critical time, ensuring patients' wishes are honored and their families are supported. The position offers a dynamic work environment, with opportunities to collaborate with a dedicated interdisciplinary team. If you are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing end-of-life challenges, this role is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and caring atmosphere.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Insurance

Roadside Assistance

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work required from an accredited school.
• At least one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and logistical support to patients and families.
• Help patients navigate end-of-life wishes and arrangements.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Knowledge of psychosocial issues

Ability to work in a team

Education

Masters of Social Work

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About Us

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978.

Job Description

Salary Range: $30 - $40/ Hour

Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.

What You’ll Do

As a hospice social worker, you will provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time. You will ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more. Their loved ones will trust you to help them navigate the grieving process.

Whether you’re granting an end-of-life wish or simply listening to a patient’s stories at their bedside, your actions—large and small—will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Each day is different for our social workers. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients wherever they call home, which may be a private residence, or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.

About once a week, you'll come to the office to meet with the rest of your interdisciplinary team: the RNs, physicians, chaplains, and fellow nurses who work together to provide 360-degree support to the patients and families we serve.

What’s Expected From You

VITAS social workers honor the trust of our patients and center others in their work. In addition to having your social work license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting, you'll approach your work with the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

Job Requirements

• Ability to travel per job requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge.
• Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers, including the knowledge of effective psychosocial interventions to address those issues.
• Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate—both within the patient/family unit, within the core IDG, and within community agencies and the like.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, unless grandfathered in per the 2008 Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation.
• At least one year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families, preferred.
• License and/or Certification if required by State.

Minimum State Requirements

For specific states, appropriate licenses are required, such as LMSW, LGSW, LSW, or equivalent, as detailed in the original description.

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
• Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Roadside Assistance
• Affinity Program

Additional Details

Position is full-time, entry level, with opportunities for workday or night shifts, weekdays or weekends. The role involves traveling to patients' homes or care facilities, with weekly team meetings at the office.