What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker/Hospice position at Bonner General Health?
Bonner General Health Community Hospice is the only Not for Profit Community Hospice serving Bonner and Boundary Counties. We are the ONLY 5 STAR rated Hospice in all of North Idaho, rated by families who have received our services.
Our Hospice provides care for community members in their homes. Our Hospice team is very close knit, providing highly personalized, compassionate care in all they do. Our team are highly dedicated, skilled, and compassionate coming from many different back grounds offering a wide range of skills and work experience.
Our interdisciplinary team includes a Physician Medical Director, a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Case Managers, Certified Nurses Aides, Social workers, Chaplains, Volunteers, Bereavement Coordinator, Hospital pharmacists, Therapists, our amazing office support team, as well as support from ancillary departments through our organization who all strive to provide excellence in quality compassionate care with a high degree of professionalism, knowledge and skill. Our nurses provide availability to our patients and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our department is looking for an individual who can work autonomously while functioning as an integral part of our team-centered patient care. Someone with a passion for end of life care, who can critically think through variety of situations and who provide the highest compassion and caring support for our patients and their families, our volunteers and our community.
If you are compassionate, have strong interpersonal skills, a great sense of teamwork and collaboration, demonstrated leadership and program development skills, this position may be for you!
Consider joining North Idaho's premier Hospice team.
Education:
MSW degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and one year of experience in a health care setting OR have baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting. (**Must be supervised by a MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE who has one year of experience in a health care setting**)
Licensure/Certifications:
Current Idaho Social Work License; (or meet conditions as noted above in education).
BLS certification(AHA);
Valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance for personal vehicle
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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