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 over 12 counties in the greater Indianapolis area.

Our team is growing! Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? We are seeking a PRN/As needed Social Worker to serve in Indianapolis.

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:

• Assists family and patient/client in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• 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.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient/client care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides information to patients/clients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients/clients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Educates patients/clients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients/clients referred to social work prepares clinical and progress notes.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• 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.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.

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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)