Medical Social Worker

Are you a compassionate Social Worker in home health and/or hospice whose patients and families adored your care? Would you like to join an All-Star Team that puts the patient first? Want to establish yourself in a patient focused and mission driven organization?

VNA is looking for an ambitious, empathetic, superstar Social Worker, who loves seeing their patients and their families and keeping in touch. This is a full-time opportunity with benefits.

VNA covers 17 counties in Missouri and Kansas and is a non-profit organization serving the metro communities since 1891 as the oldest and first home health company in Kansas City. VNA provides excellence in home health, hospice and rehabilitation services. Did we mention that VNA is a 2021 SHP Patient Satisfaction award winner? Only the top 5% in the NATION receive this award for superior performance in hospice patient care satisfaction!

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Six paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Mileage Reimbursement/Car Program
• Paid Orientation
• Company paid Life Insurance Policy
• Company paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Paid Member Advantage Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Platform; it's called Nectar

Are you interested in?

• Working with other professionals who communicate, collaborate and focus on the patient
• Treating and working together to meet/exceed your patient's needs
• Fostering a positive culture that thrives on positivity vs. complaints and excuses
• Bringing solutions not problems

What you'll be doing...

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• WOW! That was a mouthful!!....but wait there is more; that was only a few items on the list, but I'm sure you can handle it!

A few other requirements:

• A graduate of a Master's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Minimum of one (2) years' experience in health care, hospice experience preferred.
• Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
• Have a valid Missouri and Kansas License to Practice.
• Current CPR
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order
• We are looking for one professional

Interested?

If this sounds amazing, please apply by whatever means you found this posting!

We look forward to talking with you!

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