Job Description
- Full-time Hospice Social Worker Position
- Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8a-5p
- Available territory openings: Social Worker assigned to counties surrounding nearest office
- Assess the psychosocial/spiritual needs of patient/family
- Provide social service activities as related to terminally ill patients and their families, including planning, treatment and consultation with other staff
- Assist with funeral planning
- Assist in the development and implementation of the patient/family Plan of Care
- Complete the Initial Psychosocial Assessment within 5 calendar days of patients admission
- Provide counseling of patients/families and hospice staff as needed
- Participate in bereavement follow-up services as required
- Maintain adequate and complete documentation of all activities and services provided to patient/families
- Assist in the development of support groups and other special programs as necessary
- Facilitates respite and long term care placement
- Provides referrals to community services as appropriate
- Works as a team member
- Participate in weekend on-call rotation
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Mileage reimbursement
- Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
- Every Friday is payday!
- Health, dental, vision
- 401k match program
- Great team environment!
Requirements
- One year Hospice experience is preferred, but not required
- One year of healthcare experience is required
- MSW required at a minimum
- Licensed Social Worker in State of Indiana, (LSW/LCSW)
- Current driver's license
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance
Paradigm Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This position is an at-will employment opportunity. This means that employment may be terminated by either the employee or Paradigm Health at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.