Social Worker

Serenity Hospice is seeking an MSW for our Portland Metro team.

Looking for meaningful work with supportive leadership and great benefits? At Serenity Hospice, we help families through their toughest moments - and we support our clinicians every step of the way. We prioritize connection over quotas, to build trust and truly focus on care.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability), effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• EAP

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:

• Social Work Degree
  • Idaho: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
  • New Mexico: Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
  • Ohio: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
    • The bachelor’s degree can be in Psychology, sociology, or other field related to Social Work.
  • Oregon: Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
  • Pennsylvania: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work; Master’s degree preferred.
    • Bachelor’s degree must be supervised by a full-time MSW and have at least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Tennessee: Master's Degree in Social Work required.
  • Texas: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Virginia: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current State Licensure in Social Work
  • Idaho: LSW, LMSW, or LCSW
  • Illinois: LSW or LCSW
  • New Mexico: LMSW or LCSW
  • Ohio: LSW, LISW, or LPSW-S
  • Oregon: Licensed not required.
  • Pennsylvania: LSW or LCSW, preferred
  • Tennessee: LMSW, LCSW or or LAPSW can practice under the supervision of an LCSW
  • Texas: LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW
  • Virginia: Licensed not required.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

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