Social Worker - Hospice - Full Time - Lancaster and Surrounding Counties

Eventide Senior Living Communities • Lincoln, NE

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eventide Hospice in Lincoln, NE, is seeking a Social Worker to provide direct social services to Seniors/residents/clients and their family members. The role ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the Senior/client are met or maintained. Responsibilities include needs assessment, care planning, problem resolution, discharge planning, client advocacy, and completing documentation according to State and Federal legislations. The position requires working Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with an on-call rotation every 5th night and every 5th weekend, including a holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work, required (casework to be supervised by a MSW).
• One year of clinical experience appropriate to the counseling and casework needs of the terminally ill and/or medically ill required.
• Basic knowledge of health care funding sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance required.
• Must be certified by the State of Nebraska as a bachelor’s or master’s level social worker prior to employment.
• CPR required.
• Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required.
• Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements.
• Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language as well as terminology and jargon specific to the job.
• Ability to gain access to the work area and then safely perform the duties of the job while utilizing standard and specialized equipment.
• Ability to move about the work area.
• Must have the ability to spot errors or to sense when data output contains an error.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction).
• Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability and pass a 25 - pound physical exam demonstrating strength and agility prior to employment and from time to time thereafter at Eventide’s discretion.
• At least age 18.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate Masters from an accredited school of social work, preferred.
• Home Health Care, Nursing Home or Hospice experience preferred.
• Training and experience in dealing with grief preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements the social service program to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of the Seniors/clients and the family.
• Assists Seniors/clients with problem solving, provides crisis counseling, bereavement counseling, information resources and referrals as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning, completes Senior/client assessments and development and implementation of care plans for each Senior/client on case load.
• Develops working relationships with Seniors/clients, families, and staff for further understanding of significant social and emotional needs underlying Senior’s/client’s health problem.
• Serves as a liaison and an advocate for the Senior/client and their family.
• Provides information to Senior/client/families regarding financial concerns, including general information regarding Medicare, Medicare Part D, and application for Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.
• Provides Senior/client contacts to assist with the development and/or maintenance of positive self-image and promotes continued growth of each Senior’s/client’s potential.
• Completes assessments and documentation as required by state/federal regulatory requirements, as well as department policy.

Benefits

• CPR Certification must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee.
• License must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee.

What This Job Offers

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