Hospice Social Worker

The role

The Hospice Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments and participates in IDG meetings. They manage patient care plans and coordinate with the health team to support patients and families.

What you will do

• Conduct a psychosocial assessment within 5 days of admission.
• Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient's plan of care.
• Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors.
• Maintain and submit written clinical records including initial evaluation, care plan and daily notes.
• Evaluate the patients and family's response to medical social work intervention.
• Confirm weekly scheduling of visits with Case Managers.
• Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
• Offer support to the IDG if the patient or family declines Social Work services.
• Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
• Assess the patient's and family members' ability to cope with the patient's dying.

Required qualifications

• Licensed by GA State Board of Social Work Examiners
• Master's degree in social work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Must be a Licensed Clinical or Master Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW)
• At least one year of post-master's social work experience in a health care setting
• Ability to reliably handle and maintain confidential information
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing

Nice to have

• Hospice experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match
• Referral Program
• Payactiv: pay-on-demand

Before you apply

• Candidates must disclose any current or future need for employment-based immigration sponsorship before an offer of employment is extended

About the company

Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider. Their clinicians go to the home of the patient to provide a continuum of care.