Social Worker, 40Hr Wk., M-F w/Weekend call rotation, Days

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

17h

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is hiring a hospice Social Worker to provide social service interventions to patients and families enrolled in agency programs, including patients receiving care in their homes in Fort Wayne and Allen County. The role may cover additional areas on a case-by-case basis. The Social Worker provides medical social services under physician direction and in accordance with a plan of care, while supporting patients and families coping with terminal illness and end-of-life care. The position also involves educating and consulting with staff and volunteers about grief and loss, as well as providing community education about agency programs and end-of-life issues. This is a 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, during daytime hours, with participation in weekend and social work on-call rotations. The Social Worker must be able to travel independently to patients’ and families’ homes, including in inclement weather, and make after-hours or weekend visits when requested. The position reports to the Social Work Coordinator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.
At least one year of experience providing medical social work services.
Active Indiana social work license (LBSW or LSW), or an active temporary social work license with full licensure obtained within the first year of employment.
Knowledge and ability to determine appropriate social service roles to help patients and families maximize independent functioning impaired by physical illness.
Ability to work independently and with medical professionals in the community.
Ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of individuals.
Ability to safely perform essential job functions without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of oneself or others.
Active Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license and access to an automobile with current insurance coverage.
Ability to drive independently to patients’ and families’ homes.
Ability to travel in inclement weather and accept assignments regardless of location, socioeconomic environment, disease, or ethnic origin.
Proficiency and timeliness in clinical documentation, including data entry.
Ability to make complex decisions, coordinate and integrate organizational activities, communicate clearly verbally and non-verbally, and remain calm during occasional emergencies.
Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, standing, reaching, handling objects, fingering, and color discrimination, and to sit for extended periods while driving.
Willingness to use universal blood and body fluid precautions and wear a seat belt while traveling during work hours.
Ability to work compassionately as a team player and demonstrate adaptability, accountability, an optimistic outlook, and a customer-driven approach.

Responsibilities

Provide medical social services under physician direction and in accordance with a plan of care.
Assess emotional factors related to terminal illness and help the physician and interdisciplinary team understand social or mental stressors that exacerbate symptoms.
Assess patients’ and families’ psychosocial status, potential suicide risk, abuse or neglect risk, environmental resources, and safety obstacles.
Participate in developing and revising plans of care, and identify family dynamics, communication patterns, developmental needs, and obstacles to learning or participation in care.
Provide short-term individual counseling and crisis intervention.
Assist with advance directives, funeral planning, and transfers of fiscal, legal, and healthcare decision-making responsibilities.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and complete clinical documentation and data entry accurately and promptly.
Identify and use appropriate community resources, assess patients’ and families’ ability to access them, and assist with financial-resource assessment when appropriate.
Assess caregiver functioning, bereavement needs, risk of complicated grief, cultural needs, support systems, and patients’ and families’ ability to cope with end-of-life care.
Evaluate responses to psychosocial interventions and referrals to community agencies, including satisfaction with services.
Provide end-of-life education to patients and families and address their questions and concerns.
Evaluate long-term care needs when appropriate and communicate psychosocial information to an inpatient facility when the level of care changes.
Recognize emergencies and follow agency emergency procedures and policies.
Participate in the social work on-call rotation and, when requested, make after-hours or weekend visits.
Participate in in-service programs, quality improvement activities, and agency committees or task forces when requested.
Adhere to Stillwater Hospice policies and privacy practices.
Provide education and consultation to staff and volunteers on grief and loss and educate the community about agency programs and end-of-life issues.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Health insurance with PPO
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Free employer health clinic for medical plan participants
Catastrophic Medical Care Plan, subject to qualifications
Medical claims and healthcare utilization management program
Wellbridge Surgical partnership, including reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel expenses for medical plan participants
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA)
TriShare Plus Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan for qualifying employees
CoShare Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan for qualifying employees
Generous paid time off
Paid wellness days
Time off for voting
Paid parental leave for births and adoptions
403(b) retirement plan for all employees, with access to a financial advisor and a company match for full-time employees
Shift incentive pay and performance incentives
Mileage reimbursement
Company-provided uniform allowance
Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance
Company-provided short-term disability insurance
Affordable term life insurance policies available for employees and family members
Education incentives and tuition discounts with local universities
Private student loan assistance program with Gradify
Support for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a qualifying not-for-profit employer
Annual employee tuition assistance of up to $2,000 per year
Stillwater Hospice tuition scholarships of up to $5,000 per year
Employee Assistance Program for employees and household family members
New-hire referral Finder’s Bonus
Free employee access to Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center services and programs
Employee engagement events, including wellness and health events, quarterly benefits fairs, picnics, and holiday events
Opportunities for advancement from within the organization
Discounts at the YMCA