Social Worker (LSW or LMSW) - Augusta Homecare & Hospice

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

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About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is a leading health care system that is proud of the culture of excellence, compassion and collaboration that extends to our customers and caregivers. We are committed to attracting talented, ambitious people who share our values and strive to provide excellent customer service. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Homecare & Hospice Social Worker to join our team in Augusta. This opportunity provides mentorship & support for any candidates interested in furthering their professional development. If you have a passion for service excellence…we want to hear from you! The Work: Provides case management and coordination for patients and/or families needing a variety of educational, social, and advocacy services Provides care in varied settings including home, long-term care, or assisted living Provides assistance to patients in developing support systems, linking patients and families to community resources as appropriate Works collaboratively with staff, payers, and external resources to identify needs, cultivate relationships with internal/external resources, and enhance clinical outcomes Work closely with an incredible interdisciplinary team developing care plans to meet the complex needs of patients and families as they approach end of life

Requirements

Maine state licensure as an LSW or LMSW required
Valid State of Maine driver's license with acceptable driving record required

Nice To Haves

Confident and effective oral and written communication skills and ability to multitask preferred
Consistently use good judgment in dealing with all internal and external customers preferred

Responsibilities

Provides case management and coordination for patients and/or families needing a variety of educational, social, and advocacy services
Provides care in varied settings including home, long-term care, or assisted living
Provides assistance to patients in developing support systems, linking patients and families to community resources as appropriate
Works collaboratively with staff, payers, and external resources to identify needs, cultivate relationships with internal/external resources, and enhance clinical outcomes
Work closely with an incredible interdisciplinary team developing care plans to meet the complex needs of patients and families as they approach end of life

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness: An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.