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Hospice Social Worker
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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.
$63,920 / year median in Minnesota
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work preferred, Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a minimum of 1 year of healthcare experience. Minimum of two years social work experience in a healthcare setting or social services agency Current Social Worker license (required) Hospice experience a plus Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources (information and referral, state/federal financial programs and eligibility requirements, etc.) Understand Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying Strong organizational and communication skills Valid driver's license (required) Valid Auto Insurance (required)Responsibilities:
Provide wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families. Responsible for making contact with patient, family, and caregiver within 48 hours of admission. Case Manager duties. Psychosocial assessment must become part of patient's chart within 24 hours of completion. Regularly assess the patient and family psychosocial needs. Regularly assess the pre-bereavement/anticipatory grief needs. Implement the Plan of Care provisions to meet their needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals pre-bereavement and bereavement care. Regularly re-evaluate the patient's and family's psychosocial needs. Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings. Assist with making funeral arrangements if requested. Provide counseling during the process of the terminal illness and at the time of death if requestedBenefits:
Competitive salary Company car with fuel and insurance covered Company cell phone Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Generous PTO accruing immediately 401(k) with company matching : We make it easy for you to apply and join our team. Experience a career that not only meets your professional goals but also provides a supportive community committed to your success.https:
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On The Road #SocialServices #CaseManager #HumanServices #MSW #MentalHealth We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance