Per Diem Hospice Medical Social Worker
Location: Indianapolis Indiana
Description: Gentiva Health Services is currently seeking to employ Per Diem Hospice Medical Social Worker right now, this vacancy will be placed in Indiana. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. VistaCare Hospice is a leading provider of hospice care services. Through interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, home healthcare aides, social workers, spiritual and other counselors and volunteers, VistaCare provides hospice care primarily designed to reduce pain and enhance the quality of life of patients facing life-limiting illness. This hospice care is most commonly provided in the patient's home or other residence of choice, including hospitals, assisted living communities and nursing homes. Besides a supportive environment where great works are acknowledged and celebrated, VistaCare employees enjoy competitive salaries and flexible schedules for many positions.
Hospice Medical Social Worker Provide wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families, including regularly assessing the patient and family psychosocial needs, and Pre-Bereavement/anticipatory grief needs. Implements the Plan of Care provisions to meet their needs, which include: social service goals for alleviating problems, supportive counseling, problem solving, community referrals pre-bereavement and bereavement care. Regularly re-evaluates the patient’s and family’s psychosocial needs. Adheres to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.
Requirements
- Minimum age requirement of 18.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Master’s degree preferred. Masters degree from school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required in states as specified.
- Licensure and/or certification as required by the State.
- Minimum of two year’s social service experience in a health care setting or social services agency.
- Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources (information and referral, state/federal financial programs and eligibility requirements, etc.).
- Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
- Understands Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Physical exam in accordance with state law requirements.
- Valid driver’s license and an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Odyssey requirements and is in good working order.
- Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrate excellent observation, judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide good written documentation in a timely manner.
- Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
If you are interested in becoming a part of America's leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services please apply.
To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.877.44.HOSPICE (1.877.444.6774)
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Gentiva Health Services.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:57:46 GMT
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