Social Worker, Hospice, Full-Time

HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC • Savannah, GA

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About The Position

The Social Worker uses experience, knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide social services to hospice patients and families in complicated and uncomplicated situations. The role protects patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights in accordance with agency, state, and federal directives. The Social Worker identifies cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and accommodates differences without judgment. The position also provides consultation to hospice staff and volunteers while demonstrating Hospice Savannah values and complying with the organization’s service excellence standards.

This full-time position works 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with rotating days, evenings, or weekends. Additional days, hours, or holidays may occasionally be requested as needed. The Social Worker participates in a rotating on-call schedule and may provide care in areas identified by local authorities as high-risk crime areas or in unsafe situations. The role involves stressful situations with patients and families concerning end-of-life care, timely and accurate computer documentation, and patient visits using a personal vehicle, which may require extensive driving. The Social Worker may also be required to serve patients outside their designated department or region.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Licensed Social Worker.
• At least 2 years of social services experience.
• Adhere to and promote the ethics and values of the Social Work profession, using the NASW Code of Ethics as a guide to ethical decision-making.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact successfully with a diverse patient population, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community.
• Excellent customer service and documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook, and database knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Family work experience.
• Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide social services to hospice patients and families in complicated and uncomplicated situations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and promote patient rights in accordance with agency, state, and federal directives.
• Identify cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and accommodate differences without judgment.
• Provide consultation to hospice staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrate Hospice Savannah values and comply with the organization’s service excellence standards.
• Participate in the rotating on-call schedule.
• Accurately, concisely, and promptly document patient and family encounters using a computer.
• Perform patient visits using a personal vehicle and, when required, serve patients outside the designated department or region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time