PRN Hospice Social Worker (MSW or LCSW) for Christian provider

Empyrean Hospice • Augusta, GA

164d • Remote

About The Position

Empyrean Hospice hires Social Workers to implement medical social work services for individuals and the patient/family/caregiver receiving our hospice care. The salary or hourly rate listed is the base for this role, with increases commensurate with experience. Empyrean Hospice is a Christian provider offering the highest quality clinical care and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ. We are committed to caring for people at end of life with the same level of dedication and compassion we would choose for our own loved ones. Our core values are the foundation for our dedication to integrity and clinical excellence. Empyrean is a national company with community heart, providing resources and leadership to support care teams across the country so they can focus on quality-of-life care and clinical excellence for patients and families. Our culture fosters a focus on care delivery with work-life balance and support for team members through manageable caseloads and professional growth supported by expert leaders.

Requirements

• Professionalism, compassion, empathy, and a desire to help others.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision, yet also as member of a complete interdisciplinary care team.
• A graduate of a bachelor’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• OR A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• GEORGIA: Individuals must have at least a bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program.
• Social workers shall be licensed as required by Chapter 43-10A of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the " Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists Licensing Law. " Bachelor's level social workers may be utilized for some duties such as case management, but must be provided clinical supervision by another social worker with a bachelors or masters degree who has completed at least two years of post-degree social work practice.
• Minimum of one year experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understand hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy.
• Understanding of grief response and experience with counseling individuals and/or in groups regarding loss.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must possess a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent Empyrean Hospice with the utmost professionalism and compassion.
• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Conduct social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Participate in the development of the individualized plan of care as part of the interdisciplinary group and assist the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Assess for, and educate interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
• Counsel patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Educate patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provide information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs and community agencies.
• Assist family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
• Maintain clinical records on all patients.
• Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits include paid time off (PTO), dental, health, life, and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, and professional development assistance.
• Mileage reimbursement plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Ongoing professional education opportunities
• Manageable caseloads

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level