Hospice - Social Worker (Msw Required)

Social Worker (MSW required)

Anew Hospice is Indiana-owned and operated with Hoosier hospitality ingrained in everything we do. We’re committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence and outstanding customer service to our patients and their families at the end of life. Creating a positive experience through comfort and support is our number one priority.

At Anew Hospice we proudly serve the greater Fort Wayne area.

Our team is growing! Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? We are seeking a full time Social Worker to serve in Fort Wayne.

The Social Worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement which include providing care based on the Social Work Practice Act.

Job duties for this role include:

• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient/client and personnel.
• Serves as liaison between patients/clients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients/clients and families/caregivers related to the patient's/client’s terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's/client’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Assists family and patient/client in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Provides information to patients/clients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high- risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient/client and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient/client and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient/client care.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients/clients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient/client and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients/clients referred to social work prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Educates patients/clients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
• A graduate of a Master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.

For full-time opportunities, we offer and attractive compensation and excellent benefits package including:

• Group medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Room for advancement

We are committed to the safety and health of our team members, residents and families we serve. As such, Anew Hospice is proud to have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees and new hires. In accordance with our mission to compassionately serve every resident with quality care and excellence, we firmly believe that vaccinating all employees is essential for our customer’s safety and health. New hires, including rehires, will need to show evidence of full vaccination on or before start or receive their first dose or one dose vaccine prior to start date.

As such, we are asking those candidates who wish to request an exemption from being required to be vaccinated, submit a request for their exemption through the process outlined in the electronic onboarding paperwork. Should you have any questions regarding this, please speak with your recruiting contact directly.

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.