Social Worker Jobs

Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Overview

Our Hospice Social Workers are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing medical social work services and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include

• Medical and dental benefits
• Vendor discounts
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s illness and the environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group
• Counsel patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties, and provide crisis intervention when necessary
• Additional responsibilities as assigned
• Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal and healthcare decision responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
• Assist physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care involving the patient and family, and attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings
• Assess for any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family
• Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work
• Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse, and plan interventions based on evaluation findings

Qualifications

• Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills
• 1+ year experience in healthcare social work
• Graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation
• Experience in home health or hospice preferred

About Our Line Of Business

Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visit www.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.