Hospice Social Worker

About the role

Bloom Healthcare is a pioneering and employee-owned primary care and hospice practice. We provide exceptional care to the homebound population and have been recognized for our quality results in CMS Innovation Center models.

We foster a work culture that supports our employees' growth and well-being, and we are proud to be consistently voted the best place to work.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care.
• Provides supportive counseling.
• Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
• Mobilizes community resources.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Affirms patient safety.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to Bloom standards and continuously improves processes/services.
• 50% of caseload home-based patients

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 1-3 years of palliative care or hospice experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assess emotional and social needs of patients and their families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Solution-driven, creative, and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Independent and effective problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm, and self-motivation.
• Comfortable maintaining professional boundaries.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Broad understanding of community resources, including financial benefits.
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries, abilities, limits, and inner resources.
• Current Colorado driver's license and automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice/experience.
• LCSW licensure.
• Bilingual abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborative work environment with a passionate team.
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Monthly car allowance.