Primary function is to provide coordinated care in the home to patients of all age groups and perform psychosocial assessments, analysis, counseling and referrals to meet the needs of the patient/family.Job QualificationsEducation: Masters Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program.Experience: One year social worker experience in a health care agency.Knowledge and Skills:Working knowledge of community resourcesGood interpersonal skillsHepatitis profileTransportation: Reliable transportation. Valid auto liability insurance.Environmental and Working Conditions:Works in patient homes in various conditions. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.Physical and Mental Effort:Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting required; requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/family needs; and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family psychosocial needs.Essential Functions:Assess hospice patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.Attend interdisciplinary team meeting, participate in the patient care planning process, and collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team to promote coordination of patient care.Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include:

Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Company sponsored life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Accident & Critical Illness
Employee Assistant Program
Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure)
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Mileage reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities

Traditions’ Health aspires to maintain a market competitive, internally equitable, and performance-based rewards program in order to attract, retain, and motivate employees. This philosophy includes to pay commensurate with experience, skills, competencies, and individual performance.Equal Employment Opportunity:Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic.

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