Hospice Social Worker LSW

Social Worker

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift; participates in on-call rotation as needed
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana and Niles Michigan

We are seeking an experienced Licensed Social Worker to join our team. Our team does amazing work that profoundly improves the quality of life of our patients and their families. Rediscover your passion for healthcare and the rewarding one-to-one patient connections that inspired you to enter healthcare to begin with.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending account options
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellness and healthy lifestyle benefits
• Employee peer recognition program
• Annual anniversary/retention bonus opportunities
• Competitive paid time off (PTO)

Full details of benefits and specific eligibility (including any minimum scheduled hours for certain benefits) are provided during the interview and onboarding process.

Psychosocial Care for Social Worker:

• Completes an initial psychosocial assessment of patient and caregiver/systems and develops an initial Plan of Care within 5 days of hospice admission.
• Participates in the ongoing planning and implementation of the Plan of Care for each patient and caregiver/system through the IDT process every 14 days.
• Evaluates and assists with strengthening patient/caregiver/system coping skills.
• Completes a minimum of 20 patient and/or caregiver/system visits per week in home or facility.
• Assists with the utilization of community resources according to patient/caregiver/system needs while supporting the patient's and caregiver’s/system’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.

• Helps to maintain the dignity of the dying patient.
• Supports the grieving process of the family/caregiver/system.
• Assists with the adjustment to and understanding of hospice philosophy and Center for Hospice Care mission.
• Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with agency policy.
• Provides emotional support and counseling to patients and caregiver/system.
• Participates in the On Call and Holiday rotation.
• Coordinates respite stays.
• Advocates for patient and caregiver/system needs.
• Completes follow-up assessments of patients and caregiver/system needs.
• Provides psychosocial education to patients, caregivers, and systems/colleagues.
• Consults with other members of the IDT regarding patient and caregiver/system needs.
• Assists patients and caregivers/systems in planning for changes in level of care needs.
• Accurately records and reports pertinent information regarding patients and caregivers/systems at the time of the visit or immediately after the visit.
• Helps to provide continuity of care between team members by ensuring visit notes and communications are clear, concise, and timely.
• Documentation is individualized and includes all required elements.
• Demonstrates a willingness to participate in community and agency education by giving presentations and in-services on psychosocial issues related to death and dying.
• Provides supervision to social work students involved in field education as requested.
• Serves as a liaison with social and community agencies used by CHC.
• Assists agency staff and volunteers with understanding the role of social work on the interdisciplinary team and psychosocial factors related to palliative and hospice care.
• Committed to agency resolution against fraud and abuse.
• Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Arrives to work and meetings on time and ready to work.
• Exemplifies the mission and core values of Center for Hospice Care.
• Adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Actively seeks out supervision, consultation, assistance, support, and direction as needed.
• Responds to needs, questions, concerns, and requests in a timely manner.
• Responsible for scheduling and time management.
• Respects confidentiality of patients/families and other agency employees.
• Attends educational meetings/conferences for professional growth as required.
• Follows instructions, procedures, and policies.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Possesses the ability to perform the following tasks for varying periods of time: standing, walking, sitting, lifting objects up to 75 lbs., pushing/pulling objects up to 200 lbs., climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, twisting, bending, reaching overhead and in front of body, simultaneous use of both hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Possesses the ability to perform the following tasks for varying periods of time: speak in conversational tones utilizing the English language, hear, see with vision acuity: near, 20 inches or less, and far, 20 inches or more, with or without corrective devices such as glasses or contacts, have a depth perception of three dimensions, and a sharpness of vision/focus with adequate peripheral vision to allow an acute awareness of surroundings.
• Possesses the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions that include but are not limited to the following: adverse weather conditions, dust, fumes, tobacco smoke, noise, closed-in spaces or rooms, and locations with poor or improper lighting and glare.
• Possesses the ability to operate and drive an automobile while maintaining a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance. Requires use of personal vehicle.

Conditions of Employment for Social Worker:

• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Indiana with the proper level of coverage as directed.
• Provide a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass Drug and Background Check.
• Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• High level of integrity, ethics and professionalism.
• Pass TB test.

NOTE: The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.