Social Worker Job at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville

Social Worker Position in Greenville, OH, US

Job Title: Social Worker. MSW Preferred

Position Availability: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm with on-call responsibilities after hours, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities: Developing, implementing, and managing psycho-social services for patients and families based on individual care plans.

Responsibilities of Position: 

• Completes a comprehensive initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment according to accepted standards of practice and agency policy for each patient and family or as requested. 
• Assess patients and family members for risk related to abuse/neglect and suicide and those with active or past substance abuse and initiate contracts as deemed appropriate. 
• Provide effective counseling approaches and processes for patients and families, including therapeutic and supportive interventions, education, life review, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention when indicated. 
• Assist patients and families with end-of-life care planning including knowledge of living wills, DPOA, provision of care for dependents, assessing decision capacity, and funeral planning. 
• Develop and implement a plan of care for the patient/family and attend IDG and care conferences as needed. 
• Utilize existing community resources to assist patients/families. 
• Assist members of the Interdisciplinary Team in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the patient’s health care. 
• Coordinate visits with other team members to ensure the most effective meeting of patient/family needs. 
• Assure continuity of care when a change in location of care is necessary (including admission to a nursing home or respite setting). Facilitate nursing facility placement (PAS/RRs) and arrange transportation. 
• Provide education to employees, volunteers, and the community about services available to meet the psychosocial/economic needs of the patient. 
• Assist the Bereavement Coordinator as requested.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of the patients and families. 
• Complete all documentation as required by the organization in compliance with Agency policy, accreditation bodies, and governing requirements. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience: 

• Master of Social Work Degree (may consider a Bachelor of Social Work Degree) from a social work curriculum accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Master of Social Work preferred. 
• Current Social Work licensure in the State of Ohio. 
• Minimum of two years of experience in a clinical setting. 
• Healthcare and/or Hospice experience preferred. 

Special Skills and Requirements: 

• Shall have a valid driver’s license. 
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. 
• Ability to follow instructions. 
• Ability to work independently without supervision. 
• Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather. 
• Ability to lift 25 lbs of supplies or equipment. 
• Requires various amounts of sitting, standing, twisting, turning, bending, lifting, and walking. 

EverHeart Hospice was established in 1980 and is a legacy non-profit, community-based hospice organization. Our mission is to provide exceptional and individualized end-of-life experiences for patients and families. Through the course of care, our patients and families become part of the family. The end-of-life journey is a milestone in life, and we strive to make this journey a memorable experience for each patient and their loved ones. This defines our hospice and the care we provide.

Consider joining our team of hospice professionals today!

Benefits of joining the team:

• Medical, Dental/Vision Benefits
• PTO, Sick time/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) and 401(k) Matching (after 1 year)
• Clothing Allowance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance