Job Summary:

The Part Time Social Worker and Volunteer Coordinator (VC) has the overall responsibility for our office’s volunteer program. Volunteers must be used in day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care roles that meets the needs of the patient and family/caregivers. This person will work approx. 10 hours per week doing volunteer recruiting and coordination, with an additional 10 hours a week doing social worker work.

What You Will Do Every Day:

• Maintains documentation that demonstrates viable and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers
• Provides training and orientation that is consistent with hospice industry standards and compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Maintains a written description of in-service training provided during the previous 12 months.
• Assesses and maintains documentation of volunteers skills and competencies.
• Provides guidance related specifically to individual responsibilities.
• Maintains documentation of the cost savings achieved through the use of volunteers including identification of each position occupied by a volunteer; work time spent by volunteers occupying those positions; estimating the dollar costs the Agency would have incurred if paid employees occupied the position.
• Assess patient to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental and community needs as evidenced by POC documentation, clinical records, team meeting minutes and community resource referrals.
• Leverage 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.

Education, Experience, and Certifications Needed:

• A Master's Degree in Social Work from a State accredited program is required.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Must have a current driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
  
• Experience in recruitment & management of hospice volunteers, and social work, is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and the community.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid auto insurance, as well as a current drivers license.