Medical Social Worker

Come be a part of our exciting company with the potential for opportunity and growth. Our company is Employee-owned and locally created to care for OUR community. We are looking to build an energetic team that is focused on providing exceptional care through compassion, care and respect.

Our Mission at Eleos Hospice Care

- Our mission at Eleos Hospice Care is to provide exceptional care through our caregiver's compassionate hearts who focus on respect and dignity for our patients through exceptional service. Our care will be innovative and progressive in our approach to provide a community service to our patients, families and stakeholders.

VISION STATEMENT:

- Our vision for the organization is simple: be the national leader in progressive and innovative care in hospice. We are out to change the way that hospice is provided in the United States by innovative ideas, technology, and resources to provide the best care possible.

- Our vision for our patients is simple: exceptional care through exceptional service. We are out to treat every patient and family member as individuals. Every person matters. Every story is important. No one will ever feel alone through the use of compassionate care, innovative technology and commitment to excellence.

- Our vision for our employees is simple: developing people and putting our team in a position to be successful both individually and collectively. By developing a healthy work/life balance, our team will be productive, dedicated and caring. By having a commitment to high standards, continued education and training, and personal/professional development, this team will be involved in a culture which cultivates drive, success and celebration.

- Our vision for the community is simple: be a resource and a community service. Our goal is to be a resource to patients, families, referral sources, and the community by breaking down barriers in end of life education and advanced care planning which can be obstacles to care.

Qualifications

Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

- Have an 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.

- Have a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW) from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE, and one year of experience in a health care setting.

- Have a baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology or other filed related to social work, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Performs initial psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and bereavement assessments and assists in the development and implementation of goal-directed IDG care plan.

2. Conducts ongoing reassessments of patient/family needs and counseling as required.

3. Provides short term crisis intervention and individual or family counseling when indicated.

4. Provides services, under the direction of a physician (who approves plan of care).

5. Participates as a member of the Bereavement Team as assigned.

6. Observes, assesses and brings to IDG conferences information regarding psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, physical and financial conditions affecting the patient and family.

7. Assumes the active role of advocate for the patient/family unit.

8. Develops and maintains contact with appropriate community agencies and services in order to promote interagency cooperation and to facilitate related referrals.

9. Documents comprehensive psychosocial, emotional and spiritual assessment clearly and concisely in a timely manner.

10. Provides ongoing counseling related to issues of death and dying to the patient and family as needed.

11. Attends staff meetings, IDG and other meetings as assigned and appropriate.

12. Participates in the orientation program as assigned

13. Adheres to all Hospice policies.

14. Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintenance of skills in social work.

15. Exhibits Hospice philosophy in all job related roles

16. Other duties as assigned by Director/Manager of Patient Services.

Benefits

At Eleos Hospice Care, we provide an employment benefit package which includes competitive pay rates, flexibility in schedules and positions, full medical, dental, vision, short and long term insurance, Traditional IRA, and paid time off to qualifying employees.

Come be a part of this fast growing, exciting company today!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road