Social Worker - IPU

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care•Joliet, IL

3d•$58,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in northwest Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children. The majority of our direct patient care is in the field with Lightways team members providing care in the home, nursing facility or assisted living facility. We also have a 24-bed inpatient unit in Joliet. Non-clinical staff are based out of our Joliet administrative offices. This full time position works in our inpatient unit focusing on our patients and families psychosocial needs. The position works four (4) ten (10) hour shifts Monday - Thursday. This position also works approximately 20 hours per month on call to assist in supporting our Field patients. The Social Worker assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Also develops and facilitates relationships with referral sources and provides information to patients and families/caregivers as appropriate.

Requirements

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Masters degree required
Minimum of one year experience in either a hospital setting, home health or nursing home/long term care

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment
Communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group
Develops and facilitates relationships with referral sources
Provides information to patients and families/caregivers as appropriate.