Hospice Medical Social Worker (Brookyln)

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403(b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check
• Free On-Site Parking

Responsibilities

• Provides medical social services, psychosocial and bereavement counseling to hospice patients and families

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year bereavement counseling experience is preferred
• At least one year of Hospice or Home Care experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license is required (does not apply to positions assigned exclusively to Manhattan territory)
• Vehicle is required to commute to patients (does not apply to positions assigned exclusively to Manhattan territory)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of social work and one year related experience
• LMSW or LCSW eligible

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.

Pay

$94,955.35 annually

Location: Brooklyn