Social Worker Cornerstone Hospice - MSW Required

About the role

The Social Worker (SW) provides and coordinates a wide range of social services including psychosocial support to patients and their families. This role is committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents psychosocial assessment.
• Empowers patient/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf.
• Affirms the importance of maintaining confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the company.
• Supports the company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Improves own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advances electronic media skills.
• Shares expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited); SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fields are grandfathered in; SWs hired before 4/21/2019 who have BSWs are grandfathered in; Bachelor’s degree may be considered depending on geographic area (Note: Home Health requires MSW).
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience including social work/counseling internship in health care or hospital setting.
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of both adult and pediatric patients: Hospice: death and dying Palliative: serious illness.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.
• Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient/family crisis situations.
• Able to demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of Hospice mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately.
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations.
• Ability to physically access any home, hospital, clinic, nursing home, and assisted living facility (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.).

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Pay

$55,232.15 - $86,300.24