Licensed Social Worker
About The Position
Hendricks Community Hospital Association is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Position Highlights Responsible to plan, organize and implement social work services for patients and families social, emotional and economic needs in relation to the impact of terminal illness. Responsible to assess needs and facilitate plans with patients/families requiring discharge planning from the hospital. The Social Worker provides services in a compassionate, culturally competent and tactful manner in order to help facilitate access to and provide continuity of care and patient advocacy. Works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team. PRN Position Starting wage: $24.64-$30.93 an hour depending on experience
Requirements
- Mindset ready to join a hospital with the best work culture.
- Graduate of an approved Bachelor’s Degree program in social work.
- Knowledge regarding community support services, death, dying, grief, and bereavement.
- Must possess verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with patients and family members in a caring and empathetic manner.
- Should be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
- Good leadership, initiative, and judgment skills.
- Computer proficiency required.
- Ability to respond to critical situations in a professional and competent manner.
Nice To Haves
- Experience, preferred. However, new graduates welcome.
Responsibilities
- plan, organize and implement social work services for patients and families social, emotional and economic needs in relation to the impact of terminal illness
- assess needs and facilitate plans with patients/families requiring discharge planning from the hospital
- provide services in a compassionate, culturally competent and tactful manner in order to help facilitate access to and provide continuity of care and patient advocacy
- develop the plan of care
- document progress notes in the EMR
- complete required assessments, bereavement
- coordinating grief support groups
- assisting with hospice events
- annual education are expected, etc
- coordinate safe patient transition from hospital to home or another facility
- arrange services
- collaborate with doctors, nurses and insurers
- lead hospital interdisciplinary meetings
- facilitate the implementation and referral to community resources, etc
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Retirement plan with employer match opportunities
- Paid time off and extended sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Wellness Program and many more!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
