Hospice Social Worker

Job Summary:

• Job title: Hospice Social Worker
• Job type: Full time
• Location: Merrillville, IL. and the surrounding area

Unity Hospice is a family owned and operated hospice. We are looking for an outstanding social worker to join our team. Our promise to our patients is “We personalize our care and treat you like family”. We are dedicated to making our patients final days, weeks and months as comfortable as possible.

The promise to treat everyone like family also flows through the daily work environment, where all employees are part of the Unity family. We offer a workplace that employees are proud to be a part of. Unity Hospice was voted a Chicago Tribune “Top Workplace” by our employees for the last nine years straight!

We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team. People who want to make a difference in the community and in the lives of others. The end of life can be accompanied by feelings of loss and isolation, and the Unity Hospice team is dedicated to ensuring that the transition is filled with dignity, comfort and peace. We are dedicated to doing this not only for our patients, but for their families and loved ones as well.

The success of our company is dependent upon teamwork. Our specially trained team includes doctors, nurses (NP, LPN and RN), social workers, certified nursing assistants, spiritual counselors, therapists and volunteers, just to name a few. The one thing we are missing is YOU – please join us!

Duties: What you will do:

• Provide support to patients and families
• Assist patients and families in obtaining needed services
• Conduct initial psychosocial assessments of new patients
• Travel to patients wherever they reside: Home, nursing facility etc.

Requirements: What you need to have:

• Master of Social Work
• Valid social work license
• Driver’s license, insurance and vehicle
• 1-2 years of healthcare experience (preferred)
• Utmost compassion and integrity

Benefits: What you will get:

• Supportive and welcoming work environment
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance plans
• Matching 401k retirement plan
• 3 weeks PTO (paid time off)
• 7 paid holidays
• Reimbursed mileage
• Company phone or stipend towards yours
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Back-to-School program
• Shining Star program'

'Work Location: On the road Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Master's of Social Work?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Hospice: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Social Work License (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $58,000 - $62,000