Hospice Social Worker

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Social Worker to join our growing Admissions team in the Woodstock, IL area! We are offering new competitive salaries, generous time off packages, 401K + match, and so much more!Qualifications:* Social Work Degree* Illinois: Bachelor's degree in Social Work Required; Master's degree preferred.* Current State Licensure in Social Work Preferred* 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 requiredHOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm with 2 on-call weekend day shifts per monthTERRITORY: Woodstock, ILWhat 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 ProgramsWhat 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 agenciesTEXT 6646 to 847-416-8078 to APPLY!