Hospice Social Worker

Title: Hospice Medical Social WorkerSchedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pmLocation: Broomfield, Louisville, & Lafayette areas. This role is primarily spent out and about in the community, meeting with patients and their families in home and facility settings.MSW/LSW Pay: $68,580 to $85,812 per yearLCSW Pay: $73,354 to $91,750 per yearSign-On Bonus: $6,000 (fully paid within the 1st year after hire)
JOB SUMMARY
The Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial services for the team caseload. Provides direct services to patient and family, collaborates with the other Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members within the care team and other health care providers in various care settings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Identifies the patient’s and family’s psychosocial, environmental, safety and developmental needs and participates in individualizing the patient’s plan of care based on those needs
Incorporates patient/family preferences and goals within the plan of care
Supports and respects the patient’s and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs
Facilitates family meetings
Identifies community resources for the patient and families
Participates in IDT, psycho-spiritual and other patient-related meetings; attends patient care conferences in LTC and AL facilities, as needed

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited Master’s Degree in Social Work program
One year of experience in care setting that delivers end-of-life care, highly preferred
Must possess CPR certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire
Must successfully pass agency required background checks and drug screening
Must possess a valid driver’s license, have reliable transportation, and auto insurance.