Hospice Social Worker

JourneyCare Hospice•Oak Lawn, IL

8h•$80,000

About The Position

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice Social Worker for our growing team! New competitive salaries, immediate opening available, generous time off packages, 401K + match and so much more! Apply today and start your career with JourneyCare! Qualifications: Social Work Degree Illinois: Bachelors degree in Social Work; Masters degree preferred. Current State Licensure in Social Work Illinois: LSW or LCSW Minimum of one years experience in health care or hospice setting Valid drivers license and proof of insurance is required HOURS : Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM Location : Oak Lawn, IL What We offer: Great culture and team atmosphere Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 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 What Youll Do: 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 patients plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patients 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 Now offering up to $80,000/Annually TEXT 9686 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!

Requirements

Social Work Degree Illinois: Bachelors degree in Social Work; Masters degree preferred.
Current State Licensure in Social Work Illinois: LSW or LCSW
Minimum of one years experience in health care or hospice setting
Valid drivers 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 patients plan of care.
Provides an assessment in the patients 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, including medical, dental, and vision, 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