Hospice Social Worker

Serenity Hospice•Coburg, OR

54d

About The Position

Serenity Hospice is seeking a Hospice Social Worker for our Eugene team. Looking for meaningful work with supportive leadership and great benefits? At Serenity Hospice, we help families through their toughest moments - and we support our clinicians every step of the way. We prioritize connection over quotas, to build trust and truly focus on care. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

Requirements

Social Work Degree
Oregon: Master's Degree in Social Work required.
Current State Licensure in Social Work Oregon: LMSW or LCSW
Minimum of one year's experience in health care or hospice setting
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required

Responsibilities

Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient's plan of care.
Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver.
Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies

Benefits

Great culture and team atmosphere
Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability), effective on the first of the month
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
Generous time off accruals
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Merit Increases
Employee Discount Programs