Hospice Social Worker - Lmsw

About Us

We are an innovative, fun, and professional hospice provider who prides itself on exceptional patient care while not taking ourselves too seriously behind the scenes. Our goal is to create a culture that fosters work/life balance, and continued growth through company-sponsored education, and promotion.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Employee health benefits
• Collaborative teams

Do you have the hospice heart? If so, BeLoved Hospice wants to hear from you! We are looking for compassionate, caring and motivated RN's to become a part of our growing team!

At BeLoved Hospice, our core values are:

• Celebration
• Passion for Learning
• Care for One Another
• Accountability
• Customer Second

We strive to become the "Provider of choice" in the communities that we serve by offering a team who is dedicated to delivering life changing hospice services and exceptional patient care. A career with BeLoved Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun, not taking yourself too seriously, and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interests matter as much as our own; being innovative while using good judgement. Another important thing about our work culture is that we know in order for our patients to receive the end-of-life care that they deserve, we need to put our employees first!

We are pleased that you are considering a career with BeLoved Hospice. If you believe that you are a fit for our team, please review the job description, complete the online application, and let's talk!

What we offer:

Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match

Generous time off accruals up to 120 hours per year

Eight Paid holidays for full time employees

Katana Safety Device

Mileage reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase

Merit Increases

About the Opportunity

We are seeking per diem, part time, or full time Licensed Social Worker candidates to assess hospice patients and their families to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs. Our Hospice Social Worker also provides psychosocial support and education to hospice patients and provides families with tools to aid with coping skills. Candidate must possess a current SW License in the State of Oregon. Previous experience in hospice is a plus but is not required. We offer a competitve salary, health and voluntary insurance benefits, paid mileage, and a fun, inclusive atmosphere.

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Social Worker provides social services to terminally ill patients and their families within a medically approved plan of care. Assists patients and families to manage problems or needs related to their psychosocial functioning and bereavement. Assists social work team with resources and interventions to provide optimal patient support.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists interdisciplinary team members in identifying potential high-risk bereavement factors.

2. Oversees and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between team members, physicians and available community resources.

3. Completes PASRR/LOC requests

4. Assists with crisis intervention, issues, concerns and ethical dilemmas.

5. Assists patient with placement issues

6. Evaluates psychosocial care provided through home visits, conferences and documentation review.

7. May provide psycho educational training opportunities to hospice team on the significance of social and emotional factors potentially faced during end of life.

8. Performs a psychosocial assessment of patient’s status and needs, including cognitive functioning, emotional status adjustment to illness and its implications, coping abilities, relationships, identity issues, unfinished business, etc.

9. Assesses the social, emotional, financial and material factors related to the patient’s illness and involves the patient and family in establishing a care plan with mutually agreed upon goals.

10. Provides crisis intervention related to patient’s terminal illness and needs for care including reducing or eliminating high risks indicators endangering the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health.

11. Assists other hospice team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Preferred minimum of one years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred. Training will be provided for all candidates, regardless of experience.

2. Must be licensed by the Board of Licensed Social Workers in the State of Oregon

3. Maintains working knowledge of chronic illnesses, capable of explaining the major points of the illness to others.

4. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; skills per competency checklist.

5. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements and is in good working order.

7. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

8. Successful completion of background check pursuant to ORS 181A.195.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Assisted living facility
• Hospice
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay range?

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• SW License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person