Social Worker Hospice

Amedisys • Toms River, NJ

243d • $37 - $42

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. This position offers a full benefits package with a choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans, paid time off, and up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. Additionally, employees can earn up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year, which can be used to support wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets, and more. Mental health support is also provided, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. Other benefits include a 401(k) with a company match, family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave, a fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply), and mileage reimbursement. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

Requirements

• Holds a masters or doctorate degree from a school of social work, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Has one year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Meets state and federal requirements for this position.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient and family with health-related financial, social, and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills.
• Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner.
• Educates the patient and family members and other team members on medical social work interventions and treatment plan.
• Performs care planning, transfer, and discharge functions.
• Identifies risks or threats to the patient's health in the patient's environment and promptly implements appropriate interventions to reduce risks.
• Communicates identification of risks/threats to the patient to the physician and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree