What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Social Worker position at Harrison's Hope Hospice – an Addus family company?
Harrison's Hope Hospice is seeking a PRN Hospice SW for our Twin Falls, Idaho team.
Looking for meaningful work with supportive leadership and great benefits? At Harrison's Hope Hospice, we help families through their toughest moments - and we support our nurses every step of the way. We prioritize connection over quotas, to build trust and truly focus on care.
What We offer:
- Flexible Hours
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
- Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
- Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
- Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
Qualifications:
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Social Work Degree
- Idaho: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
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Current State Licensure in Social Work
- Idaho: LSW, LMSW, or LCSW
- Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on really's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.really.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.