Social Worker-Admissions (Hospital Based) (Full Time 0.8/Days)

Job Description

Job Description

Your Career at Hospice…

Choices Healthcare provides quality care to patients and families every year so they can live better at end of life. We are able to support hundreds of individuals in our community each day because of our incredible staff. Whether in a clinical role or supporting the organization behind the scenes, your career at Hospice & Community Care makes a meaningful difference to patients and families.

Social Worker

Admissions Department

Hospital Based

Full Time - 0.8 or 64 hrs. per biweekly pay period

Days

Every 5th-6th weekend, 1-2 holidays per year

Essential Functions:
Collaborates with hospice interdisciplinary team, hospitals, and care facilities to develop comfort-focused plans of care, complete comprehensive assessments, and evaluate ongoing interventions.

Collaborates with patients, families, and case managers during hospital discharge planning to ensure safe and appropriate transitions of care.

Conducts joint home visits with admissions nurses when psychosocial complexity is present (e.g., patients living alone, lacking caregivers, or experiencing mental health/substance use concerns).

Performs informational and follow up visits for patients in hospitals, facilities, and home settings.

Supports initial response for urgent referrals needing immediate response.

Qualifications:

MSW required

LSW or LCSW is also required or must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.

Two years' experience in the health care setting preferred.

We offer a full range of benefits including:

* Must work a minimum of 64 hours per two-week pay period

^ Must work a minimum of 40 hours per two week pay period

• Health Insurance *
• Dental and Vision Insurance ^
• Short and Long Term Disability- Employer Paid *
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Employer Paid *
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ^
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid Holidays ^
• Paid Time off (PTO) ^
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program ^
• Free Flu Shots
• Mileage reimbursement
• Educational Opportunities
• AAA Membership – Employer Paid ^
• Chair Massages – Employer Paid
• Fresh Fruit during the summer
• Semi-Annual "All Staff" meetings
• Fun, employer-sponsored activities and recognition events

EOE

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