SW I/Family Care Practitioner

Calvary Hospital • New York, NY

17h • Onsite

About The Position

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @ Home, located in the Bronx, New York, has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. The hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care, through a caring, compassionate philosophy of non-abandonment. Patients are received from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. The Social Worker in this position is expected to provide diagnostic and treatment services to a wide variety of patients and their families. Based upon knowledge of social work principles and methods, and under the supervision of a qualified social work supervisor, the Social Worker evaluates and attempts to alleviate the defined medical, psychological, and social stresses of the patient/client.

Requirements

• Hold a L.M.S.W. license from the State of New York, or have made applications to take the examination which would lead to licensing
• A commitment to the Hospital Philosophy where the focus is on the patient rather than on the illness and where the essential ingredient and disposition is one of caring
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age of the patient population served from adult to geriatric in the performance of job duties and responsibilities
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions
• M.S.W. Degree from an Accredited Graduate School of Social Work
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a health care setting

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and treatment services to a wide variety of patients and their families
• Evaluate and attempt to alleviate the defined medical, psychological and social stresses of the patient/client

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees