Social Worker, MSW, Social Services, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System • Town of Brooklyn, WI

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About The Position

Position Summary To screen, assess, and evaluate patients and their families to identify the social and emotional impact of patients living with a terminal illness. To develop interventions to increase coping with an impending loss and continuously assess for comfort and safety as the patients and caregivers needs change.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited program required
• New Jersey Social Work License required
• Effective oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly
• Effective listening skills
• Ability to follow-through using appropriate channels of communication
• Ability to pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
• Ability to function competently in stressful situations and the changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes
• Ability to work cooperatively with patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members (i.e. nurses, physicians, Rehab, Chaplains, HHAs, Art Therapist, etc.)
• Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations
• Ability to use effective analytical and critical thinking skill to problem solve
• Driver`s License - current and valid driver`s license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, to include collision
• Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job

Nice To Haves

• Previous home hospice social work experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

What This Job Offers

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