Social Worker

About the Opportunity

We are seeking full time Licensed Social Worker candidates to assess hospice patients and their families to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and community needs. Our Hospice Social Worker also provides psychosocial support and education to hospice patients and provides families with tools to aid with coping skills. Candidate must possess a current SW License in the State of Nevada. Previous experience in hospice is a plus but is not required. We offer a competitive salary, health and voluntary insurance benefits, paid mileage, and a fun, inclusive atmosphere.

JOB SUMMARY

The Hospice Social Worker provides social services to terminally ill patients and their families within a medically approved plan of care. They assist patients and families to manage problems or needs related to their psychosocial functioning and bereavement. Assists social work team with resources and interventions to provide optimal patient support.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists interdisciplinary team members in identifying potential high-risk bereavement factors.

2. Oversees and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between team members, physicians and available community resources.

3. Completes PASRR/LOC requests

4. Assists with crisis intervention, issues, concerns and ethical dilemmas.

5. Assists patient with placement issues

6. Evaluates psychosocial care provided through home visits, conferences and documentation review.

7. May provide psycho educational training opportunities to hospice team on the significance of social and emotional factors potentially faced during end of life.

8. Performs a psychosocial assessment of patient’s status and needs, including cognitive functioning, emotional status adjustment to illness and its implications, coping abilities, relationships, identity issues, unfinished business, etc.

9. Assesses the social, emotional, financial and material factors related to the patient’s illness and involves the patient and family in establishing a care plan with mutually agreed upon goals.

10. Provides crisis intervention related to patient’s terminal illness and needs for care including reducing or eliminating high risks indicators endangering the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional health.

11. Assists other hospice team members in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the patient’s illness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Preferred minimum of one years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred. Training will be provided for all candidates, regardless of experience.

2. Must be licensed by the Board of Licensed Social Workers in the State of Nevada

3. Maintains working knowledge of chronic illnesses, capable of explaining the major points of the illness to others.

4. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; skills per competency checklist.

5. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements and is in good working order.

7. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

8. Successful completion of background check pursuant to Nevada State law

About Us

We are an innovative, fun, and professional hospice provider who prides itself on exceptional patient care while not taking ourselves too seriously behind the scenes. Our goal is to create a culture that fosters work/life balance, and continued growth through company-sponsored education, and promotion.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Flexible working spaces
• Collaborative teams

Do you have the hospice heart? If so, BeLoved Hospice wants to hear from you! We are looking for compassionate, caring and motivated Social Workers to become a part of our growing team!

At BeLoved Hospice, our core values are:

• Celebration
• Passion for Learning
• Care for One Another
• Accountability
• Customer Second

We strive to become the "Provider of choice" in the communities that we serve by offering a team who is dedicated to delivering life changing hospice services and exceptional patient care. A career with BeLoved Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun, not taking yourself too seriously, and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interests matter as much as our own; being innovative while using good judgement. Another important thing about our work culture is that we know in order for our patients to receive the end-of-life care that they deserve, we need to put our employees first!

We are pleased that you are considering a career with BeLoved Hospice. If you believe that you are a fit for our team, please review the job description, complete the online application, and let's talk!

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid SW license in Nevada state? (Yes or No)

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• LSW (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Las Vegas, NV (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road