Social Worker BSW/MSW Part-time or PRN

AdamsPlace•Johnson City, TN

14d•$50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Caris Healthcare Social Worker provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and caregivers at the end of life. Caris Healthcare’s mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service. If you are ready for a rewarding career with a company that offers employees a culture of integrity and excellence, consider joining the Caris Healthcare team.

Requirements

Tennessee and Missouri = MSW preferred, BSW required
Virginia = MSW preferred, BSW required
South Carolina = Social Work Licensure Required; LMSW required
Georgia = Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred, LBSW required
One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in the electronic medical record
Identifies care planning goals and develops interventions to promote best outcomes
Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; provides insight into the psychosocial and emotional needs of patients
Provides education related to funeral planning and advanced directives as needed
Conducts visits with the patient and caregiver in their residential setting
Assists with bereavement support and interventions for caregivers following the death of a patient
Participates in an on-call rotation to make after hours visits when needed for a patient’s death, funeral, admission, etc.