Social Worker I

Nathan Adelson Hospice • Las Vegas, NV

6d

About The Position

Social workers provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, identify problems and needs, offer supportive counseling, plan for discharge, and assess and facilitate access to resources. They also conduct bereavement assessments for family members. Social workers develop plans of care with other interdisciplinary team members and regularly participate in interdisciplinary team meetings. They actively support and promote the hospice’s vision, mission, and overall philosophy.

This is a per diem, on-call/as-needed position in the field.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social Work approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
• At least one year of supervised experience in the healthcare field or during a supervised internship.
• Current license to practice as a Social Worker in the State of Nevada.
• Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state and/or organizational requirements and in good working order.
• Maintain a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Identify problems and needs.
• Provide supportive counseling.
• Plan for discharge.
• Assess and facilitate access to resources.
• Conduct bereavement assessments of family members.
• Develop plans of care in conjunction with interdisciplinary team members.
• Regularly participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Support and promote the hospice’s vision, mission, and overall philosophy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level