Per Diem Hospice Social Worker (Arlington County, VA)

The role

This person will offer emotional support, counseling, and resources to patients and their families. They will conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in the development of patient plans of care.

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 VA 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 Master Social Worker (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 and supplementary benefits such as Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care, Accident, Critical Illness, a
• 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.