Visiting Nurse Association- Social Worker MSW NE- Hospice- Full Time- Days

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Elliot VNA provides 24/7 in-home support and services to patients in Manchester and the surrounding communities. We are committed to helping our patients navigate the challenges they face at home while recovering from surgery or coping with life-limiting illnesses or physical disabilities. The VNA care team provides individualized care across the continuum, bringing peace of mind to patients and their loved ones while providing professional healthcare services in the comfort of home. Provides social work services, including crisis intervention and supportive counseling to clients/patients of all ages and their families relative to illness or injury. Assists clients/patients and their families in collaboration with multidisciplinary team, to develop safe and appropriate plans of care.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Social Work required.
• One (1) to three (3) years of relevant professional experience in a health care setting.
• Valid Driver's License is required to travel throughout southern New Hampshire to provide home health care service and other job-related activities.
• Proof of automobile insurance required.
• Motor vehicle background report will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work intervention to active clients/patients and family members.
• Assesses clients'/patients' psychosocial, environmental, financial, and functional status to coordinate appropriate plans.
• Documents social work interventions in the client's/patient's medical record pertaining to the referral source, reason for referral, issues, recommendations, and a treatment plan resulting in an established outcome.
• Assists client/patient and family with difficulty in coping with residual physical disabilities and fear related to helplessness and death through clinical social work intervention.
• Serves as a coordinator for family meetings as needed.
• Case conferences weekly with BSW for all new BSW admissions and reviews/determines appropriateness, changes needed in developing a plan of care.
• Discusses with BSW any changes needed to patients plan of care for those patients followed by BSW.
• Documents case conference.
• Ability to travel to client/patient homes, meetings, and conferences, which are held off-site.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

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