Weekend Caseworker

Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life's most important moments.
Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.
We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: SERVICE. The Social Worker is pivotal in providing counseling services and medical social work to terminally ill persons and families in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings.

Address the emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs of the patient and family related to the patient's illness, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care in accord with the Team's Transdisciplinary Plan.
Participate in care conferences and bereavement program.
Assist with discharge planning.
Assist patients and family members with referrals to community resources.
Demonstrate positive customer service responsiveness according to agency standards.
Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require working evenings and weekends.
Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled.
Assist in preparation of financial assessment and payment agreement.
Participate in chart review, quality improvement activities and other meetings as assigned.
Assist with completion of Medicaid application process.
Supervise Social Work Interns as assigned.
Experience preferred in hospice, medical facilities or nursing homes.
Knowledge of community resources.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to HWR and/or HWR's insurer.
Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits and Corporate Discounts
Protocols in place for wellbeing during COVID-19
Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy or ability to provide exemption documentation
Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Ohio with the proper level of coverage as directed
This position requires the duties be completed in both office-type settings and patient care settings. May include making visits to a variety of home environments with prolonged telephone or computer use at times. hearing, and visual acuity. This position has the potential to be exposed to environmental elements, internal and external, such as infectious disease, bloodborne pathogens, and chemicals and/or chemical fumes, (pet dander and/or exposure to allergens) and adverse effects of inclement weather that may occur as well as potentially difficult patient and family situations.
Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact:

Careers at Reserve Care
Hospice of the Western Reserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.