What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Hospice - Full Time - Lancaster and Surrounding Counties position at Eventide?
Eventide Hospice in Lincoln, NE, is seeking a Social Worker to work 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday with an every 5th night and every 5th weekend on-call. This schedule includes a weekend and holiday rotation.
The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for providing Social Work services to clients and their families to ensure that the emotional and social needs of the client are met and/or maintained. While doing so, they contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Seniors/clients through respectful, professional, competent and personable interaction.
Essential Functions
- Implements the social service program to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of the Seniors/clients and the family.
- Assists Seniors/clients with problem solving, provides crisis counseling, bereavement counseling, information resources and referrals as appropriate.
- Participates in discharge planning, completes Senior/client assessments and development and implementation of care plans for each Senior/client on case load.
- Develops working relationships with Seniors/clients, families, and staff for further understanding of significant social and emotional needs underlying Senior’s/client’s health problem.
- Serves as a liaison and an advocate for the Senior/client and their family.
- Provides information to Senior/client/families regarding financial concerns, including general information regarding Medicare, Medicare Part D, and application for Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.
- Provides Senior/client contacts to assist with the development and/or maintenance of positive self-image and promotes continued growth of each Senior’s/client’s potential.
- Completes assessments and documentation as required by state/federal regulatory requirements, as well as department policy
Ideal Candidate
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EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work, required (casework to be supervised by a MSW). Graduate Masters from an accredited school of social work, preferred.
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EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical experience appropriate to the counseling and casework needs of the terminally ill and/or medically ill required. Home Health Care, Nursing Home or Hospice experience preferred. Training and experience in dealing with grief preferred. Basic knowledge of health care funding sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance required.
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CREDENTIALS: Must be certified by the State of Nebraska as a bachelor’s or master’s level social worker prior to employment. CPR required. License must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee. CPR Certification must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required. Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
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