Are you a dedicated Medical Social Worker seeking a fulfilling role in hospice care? Optimal Hospice, serving patients in the East/South East Denver metro area. This includes: Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Castle Rock. Mileage will be reimbursed.

Why Optimal Hospice?

Meaningful Mission: At Optimal Hospice, you're not just clocking in; you're transforming lives. Our commitment to CARE (Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence) is at the core of everything we do. Join us in making a real difference!

Supportive Culture: Be part of a family, not just a workplace. We're big enough to provide the resources you need for top-notch patient care, yet small enough to ensure you're recognized for your invaluable contribution.

Empathetic Team: Compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence - these qualities define our team. Join a group of professionals dedicated to meeting our patients' needs with warmth and expertise.

INTANGIBLE BENEFITS

• Knowing you provide comfort for and help preserve the dignity of people at the end of their journey
• Exceptional team members who create a friendly and professional work environment
• The ability to create your schedule week by week

Summary of Major Functions:

• Develop a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in order to meet the needs of the hospice patient and family.
• Assist the physician and other team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the hospice patient’s terminal illness.
• Provide emotional counseling to the hospice patients/families and assist patients/families in coping, decision making, advanced directives, funeral planning, or facility placement.
• Observe progress or changes in the hospice patient’s environment and condition and takes the appropriate steps to report changes or progress to the physician and other team members.
• Conduct assessments of hospice patients’ and families’ psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community resources based on the assessment of the hospice patient’s needs.
• Comply with applicable legal requirements, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in Ongoing Educational Programs and Special Projects
• Supports Staff with Loss and Patient/Family Issues
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and legible manner. Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and standards of practice.
• Work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to administer a program of grief counseling and support services for survivors of patients served by hospice and the community at large.
• Conduct bereavement assessments develop plans of care in conjunction with the IDT and document all bereavement activities.
• Design and distribute materials to families eligible for and/or receiving bereavement services.
• Develop educational programs for families and staff on loss, grief, and related topics.
• Evaluates the bereavement program and services on a quarterly and annual basis
• Comply with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and standards of practice.
• Provide consultation and education to the community to increase knowledge related to the hospice and serves as an information source and education resource person to the community.
• Maintain continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops
• Attend and participate in in-services, staff meetings, and case conferences.
• Complete all documentation in an accurate and legible manner. Complies with hospice policies and procedures, federal/state laws and regulations, and standards of practice.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work (Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology)
• LSW license in good standing in the State of Colorado
• Documented evidence of training in dealing with grief and loss.
• Hospice Experience (Required)
• Bachelor's
• Social Work License (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-Time

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On-call rotation 1x per month, with additional pay

Education:

• Bachelor's in Psychology or Social Work

Work Location:

• On the road: serving patients in Castle Rock, Parker, Aurora CO

Work Remotely:

• Yes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Centennial, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road