Social Worker - MSW

Care Synergy • Denver, CO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Social Worker - MSW required (LSW or LCSW preferred). This full-time position is located in the Denver Metro area and operates on a Monday-Friday schedule from 8 am to 5 pm, with on-call responsibilities. The role involves providing clinical psychosocial support to patients and their families/caregivers, collaborating with an Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG), and working with community facilities and agencies. The Social Worker will also assist the Admissions Department to ensure a smooth transition to hospice services, conduct psychosocial assessments, establish care goals, and serve as a liaison for patients, families, and providers. Key responsibilities include helping patients and families cope with disease progression, loss, and death, assessing and assisting with advanced directives, evaluating psychosocial needs, providing referrals to community resources, conducting mental health screenings, offering brief psychotherapy interventions for depression and anxiety, and developing comprehensive discharge plans. The position also involves assisting with discharge planning, financial matters, and community resources as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Current Colorado Social Worker license (LSW or LCSW) preferred. MSW must be willing to work towards licensure.
• Current CPR certification based on individual affiliate requirements.
• Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• LSW or LCSW preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver in accordance with patient preferences, goals, and needs.
• Works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) as well as with facilities and agencies in the community.
• Works with Admissions Department to facilitate smooth transition from palliative services to hospice services.
• Completes initial and on-going psychosocial assessment of patient and family/caregiver, to include the patient’s history, ethnic background, cultural & religious beliefs and the implications for the Plan of Care (POC).
• Establishes goals based on assessment and mutual agreement with patient and family.
• Serves as a contact and/or advocate for patient/family and other providers.
• Assists patient and family to prepare for, and cope with, disease progression, loss, aging and death.
• Assesses and assists patients with advanced directives and care planning.
• Evaluates patient and family psychosocial needs; provides consultative intervention with the individual and/or family as part of the Plan of Care (POC).
• Provides appropriate referrals to community resources.
• Conducts mental health screenings for patients using standardized mental health tools.
• Provides brief psychotherapy interventions for depression and/or anxiety for patients.
• Collaborates with IDT/IDG and referral source on mental health intervention and disposition needs to other mental health providers as needed.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with patient, family, staff and referral agencies which identifies patient needs and preferences.
• Assists with discharge planning, financial matters and community resources as appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime
• Mileage and Expense Reimbursement
• Two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees