Hospice Social Worker Job at Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company in

Hospice Social Worker at Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company summary:

The Hospice Social Worker at TN Quality Care Hospice provides psychosocial assessments for patients and families within the hospice setting. This role includes counseling, community resource assistance, and documentation of care plans. With a focus on exceptional service, the Social Worker collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure holistic support for patients and their caregivers.

TN Quality Care Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to join their growing team in Waynesboro, TN! Offering immediate openings, generous time off packages, 401k + match, and so much more!

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Territory: Waynesboro and surrounding counties

Qualifications:

• Social Work Degree
  • Tennessee: Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Current State Licensure in Social Work
  • Tennessee: LMSW or LCSW
• Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

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 7273 to 334-518-4376 to APPLY today!

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Keywords:

hospice care, social worker, psychosocial assessment, patient counseling, healthcare services, community resources, LMSW, LCSW, patient care, healthcare team