Social Worker - Hospice

Social Worker MSW Hospice Altamonte Springs, FL

AdventHealth Hospice

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• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Pay Range: $24.66 - $36.99 per hour
• Job ID: 25008172
• Job Family: Case Management
• Shift: 1 - Day
  
  

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

Social Worker – AdventHealth Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
  
  

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Day Shift

Location: Seminole, Orange or Osceola Counties

The Role You’ll Contribute

The Social Worker acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team that manages the emotional and social service needs of an assigned caseload of patients and families currently on hospice services. The Social Worker coordinates all social service interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, financial assessments and financial resources procurement. This level of support is provided in response to the Initial Assessment and will be created as part of the Comprehensive Assessment in order to promote the patient and family's well-being throughout the dying process.

The Value You’ll Bring To The Team

• Evaluates the psychosocial needs of each patient and family care unit.
• Develops and implements the psychosocial plan of care in response to the needs of the patients and families.
• Travels to patient residence and performs initial assessment. Identifies and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and family, and the care giving relationships and dynamics between the patient and family for the patient interdisciplinary care plan.
• Assists the patients and families with obtaining financial resources.
• Provides services as determined by interdisciplinary team and reports back to registered nurse regarding assessment and need for other organizational resources.
• Communicates with care givers and make referrals for intra-organizational services and community resources such as Medicaid, Salvation Army, and food banks.
• Provides education and assistance in completing Advance Directives.
• Provides counseling to patient or family care unit on individual or group basis.
• Interacts with facility/hospital case managers to provide appropriate hospice services.
• Evaluates family care unit bereavement needs at the time of admission throughout the hospice process to the patient’s death. Completes referral to Bereavement Department and documents appropriately.
  
  

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Social Work is required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• 2 years experience in the social work field is required
• A clear/active Social Work license for the state of Florida or license-eligible under Florida law is required.
• Active American Heart Association BLS
• Valid in state Driver’s License with current car insurance
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare/hospice experience
  
  

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Case Management

Organization: AdventHealth Hospice

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25008172

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

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Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.