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Hospice Social Worker

Addus HomeCare
place Chicago, 60668
local_atm $62000 - $78000 USD /YEAR
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Stress
ECT
Families
Hospice/Palliative Care
Racial Justice Allied

About Job

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice Social Worker to join our growing team! New competitive salaries, immediate opening available, generous time off packages, 401K + match and so much more!

Apply today and start your career with JourneyCare!

Qualifications

  • HOSPICE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
  • Social Work Degree
    • Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Current State Licensure in Social Work
    • Illinois: LSW or LCSW
  • Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
  • Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM

On-Call Expectations: 3-4 times/month

Location: Chicago, Hazel Crest, Tinley Park, IL.

Salary: $62,000 - $78,000 Annually - Offer Based on Years of Experience

What We Offer

  • Great culture and team atmosphere
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
  • Generous time off accruals
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Paid holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Merit Increases
  • Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do

  • Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
  • Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
  • Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
  • Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
  • Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
  • Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies

TEXT 8084 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Stress

Age Groups

Preteens/Tweens (11-13)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families

Practice Specifics

Populations

Hospice/Palliative Care
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Hospice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home