Social Worker (SW)

VITAS Healthcare • Castro Valley, CA

73d • $37 - $39

About The Position

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and a growing network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work required from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• At least one year social work experience in a health care setting.
• Ability to travel per job requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of community resources or the desire/ability to obtain this knowledge.
• Knowledge of key psychosocial issues prevalent with terminally ill patients and their family/caregivers.
• Capacity to relate and work well with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to be an effective patient and family advocate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a social worker with the terminally ill and their families.
• Experience in providing counseling and support to patients and families.
• Empathy and compassion in dealing with seriously ill patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and logistical support to patients and their loved ones during an important and vulnerable time.
• Ensure VITAS patients reach the end of life with their affairs in order, honoring their wishes for finances, funeral arrangements, and more.
• Help loved ones navigate the grieving process.
• Grant end-of-life wishes or listen to a patient’s stories at their bedside.
• Keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
• Offer counseling and crisis intervention services.
• Provide bereavement support and grief counseling.
• Educate patients and families on the emotional and psychological response to the illness progression.

Benefits

• $37 - $39 / Hour

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees