Lead Social Worker Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Osceola, Orlando and Seminole County

The role you'll contribute:

The Lead Social Worker provides psychosocial resources and guidance to other members of the social work team. This position also serves as a member of the interdisciplinary group team that manages the emotional and social service needs of an assigned caseload of patients and families currently on Hospice of the Comforter hospice services. This position coordinates all social service interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, financial assessments and financial resources procurement. This level of support is provided in response to the Initial Assessment and will be created as part of the Comprehensive Assessment in order to promote the patient and family's well-being throughout the dying process. This position may not have a permanent case load and would be assisting other Social Workers, on all teams, with needs as necessary.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Evaluates the psychosocial needs of each patient and family care unit.
• Develops and implements the psychosocial plan of care in response to the needs of the patients and families. 
• Travels to patient residence and performs initial assessment. Identifies and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and family, and the care giving relationships and dynamics between the patient and family for the patient interdisciplinary care plan.
• Assists the patients and families with obtaining financial resources.
• Provides services as determined by interdisciplinary team and reports back to Case Manager regarding assessment and need for other organizational resources.
• Communicates with care givers and make referrals for intra-organizational services and community resources such as Medicaid, Salvation Army, and food banks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
A Bachelors degree in Psychology, Sociology or Social Work.  
A Masters degree in Social Work. 
A A minimum of 2 years experience in the social work field.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
A Healthcare/hospice experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
A License-eligible under Florida law
A Basic Life Support Certification
A Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle.
A Maintain valid personal automobile insurance.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:
A A clear/active Social Work license for the state of Florida.