Social Worker - Hospice - Full Time - Lancaster and Surrounding Counties

About the role

The Social Worker will work 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an every 5th night and every 5th weekend on-call schedule, which includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Implements the social service program to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of the Seniors/clients and the family.
• Affords crisis counseling, bereavement counseling, information resources and referrals as appropriate.
• Participates in discharge planning, completes Senior/client assessments and development and implementation of care plans for each Senior/client on case load.
• Develops working relationships with Seniors/clients, families, and staff for further understanding of significant social and emotional needs underlying Senior’s/client’s health problem.
• Serves as a liaison and an advocate for the Senior/client and their family.
• Provides information to Senior/client/families regarding financial concerns, including general information regarding Medicare, Medicare Part D, and application for Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.
• Provides Senior/client contacts to assist with the development and/or maintenance of positive self-image and promotes continued growth of each Senior’s/client’s potential.
• Completes assessments and documentation as required by state/federal regulatory requirements, as well as department policy.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work, required (casework to be supervised by a MSW). Graduate Masters from an accredited school of social work, preferred.
• Experience: One year of clinical experience appropriate to the counseling and casework needs of the terminally ill and/or medically ill required. Home Health Care, Nursing Home or Hospice experience preferred. Training and experience in dealing with grief preferred.
• Credentials: Must be certified by the State of Nebraska as a bachelor’s or master’s level social worker prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of health care funding sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance required.
• CPR required.
• License must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee.
• CPR Certification must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee.
• Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required.
• Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.