Weekends Social Worker | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Meridian, ID

Pay Range: $32-35, DOE Schedule: Friday - Sunday Job Type: Part-Time Benefits: Mileage Reimbursement, Flexible Schedule, Paid Orientation, Referral Program, Employee Assistance program Overview Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life‑changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for weekend, part‑time social workers in the Meridian & occasionally Mtn. Home, Idaho area who are compassionate, have strong clinical skills and enjoy being a part of an amazing team. Qualifications LSW licensed in the State of Idaho. Masters Level or Bachelors Level. Valid Driver's License. Home Health and Hospice experience preferred. Duties & Responsibilities Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work. Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs. Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies. Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies. Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care. Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel. Maintains and assists the volunteer coordinator in establishing a need for volunteer services with the patient and family/caregiver and entire hospice team. Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings. Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Deercreekseniorliving