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Social Worker - Friendship Village Hospice Inpatient
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$71,554 / year median in Arizona
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Benefits:
Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another. Competitive wages and excellent benefit program. Generous Paid Time Off. Flexible schedules for work/life balance Position Profile Hospice social workers in palliative care units serve patients whose symptoms can't be managed at home and patients who need respite care while the family caregiver is away. The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, discharge planning and assistance with final arrangements. They are part of the interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, always making a difference. Our Friendship Village Palliative Care (inpatient) Unit is a beautiful 12-bed facility located in Tempe. Responsibilities § Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships. § Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments. § Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care. § Provides supportive counseling. § Facilitates smooth transition from care environments. § Mobilizes community resources. § Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching. § Supports the death/dying process. § Collaborates in providing patient care. § Creates timely and accurate documentation. § Assures patient safety. § Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently. § Adheres to HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services. § Maintains and enhances professional skills. § Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct. Minimum Qualifications § Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 3-5 years palliative care or hospice experience. § Must have demonstrated ability to assess emotional needs, as well as social needs of patients and their families. § Requires the ability to administer psychological/emotional assessment instrument and define treatment planning from results. § Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. § Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care. § Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem solving skills. § Ability to function independently and effectively anticipate needs and problems. § Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work. § Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through. § Must possess professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm and self-motivation. § Comfortable in maintaining professional boundaries. § Proficient computer skills. § Broad understanding of community resources including those related to financial benefits. § Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. § Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources. § Current Arizona Driver's license and automobile insurance. Preferred Qualifications § Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school and a minimum of one year social work experience in a health care setting (hospital, home health, hospice, behavioral health.) § Previous hospice experience. § LCSW or LMSW licensure. § Bilingual abilities a plus. Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer.EOE/M/F/D/V
Location:
Hospice of the Valley •Inpatient Services Schedule:
Full Time 40 hrs/week, Day Shift, 8am - 5pmBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Dental Insurance