Social Worker - LCSW

The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Social Worker - LCSW. STATUS: Full-time SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm PAY RANGE: $67,849.60 - $79,726.40 SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/ Shift Differentials/ Stipends/ Overtime MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry! CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued. We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life. Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000 Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Education Reimbursement Program Clinical Career Ladders Certification Pay Team Member Service Awards Early Wage Access Legal and Identity Protection Robust Leadership Development Training Programs REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO Provides clinical psychosocial support to patient and family/caregiver in accordance with patient preferences, goals, and needs. The position works collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG) as well as with facilities and agencies in the community. Completes initial and on-going psychosocial and bereavement assessment of patient and family/caregiver to include the patient’s history, ethnic background, cultural and religious beliefs and the implications for the Plan of Care (POC). Establishes goals based on assessment and mutual agreement with patient and family/caregiver. Serves as an additional primary contact for IDG/IDT collaboration and advocate for patient/family and other providers. Identifies potential bereavement resources for patient and family/caregivers to assist in coping with loss, aging and death. Assesses and assists patients with advanced directives and care planning. Evaluates patient/family psychosocial needs and individual/family counseling as part of the Plan of Care (POC). Delivers appropriate referrals to community resources such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing and/or education. Communicates risk indicators to bereavement services as appropriate. Assists RN Case Manager with development of a comprehensive transfer and/or discharge plan in collaboration with patient, family, staff and referral agencies. Utilizes knowledge of disease processes; skilled in assessing impact on patient and family dynamics and psychosocial wellbeing. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU Minimum Education: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work. Minimum Experience: One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting. Required License: Current Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW. Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 30 lbs. The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr