Are you a dedicated professional social worker driven to achieve excellence in your field? We are seeking social workers with a LMSW degree. We are growing and invite you to join us! United Hospice, Inc. provides an opportunity to be a part of a compassionate, skilled and dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients and their families. We are a non-profit hospice provider that is all about providing excellent patient care, not the bottom line. A career at United Hospice is more than a job, it is a rewarding career opportunity where you go home at the end of the day knowing that you made a difference.
We are currently seeking a Social Worker (LMSW) to join our team in Orange County. This is an in-person position working full-time out of our Goshen, NY Office. This is a full-time position; the salary range for this position is $60k - $83k annually and is commensurate with education, experience and certifications. This position is benefits eligible and includes medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with profit sharing, paid time off and other additional perks. Sign-on bonus provided to eligible candidates. Salary enhancement is provided to candidates with applicable prior hospice experience. Work-related mileage is reimbursed.
Location Primarily focused on Orange County, New York, but will be called upon, from time to time, to provide care for patients and their families in Rockland County, NY
Schedule: Day Shift (includes a weekend rotation on a monthly basis)
Job Description Summary:
Responsibilities of Social Worker will include, though not be limited to the following:
- Contributes to patient and family counseling and education
- Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
- Assesses patient/family psychosocial response to the terminal illness and evaluates coping skills
- Assists patients, family, and agency staff in utilizing community resources
- Assists team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the care of the terminally ill patient and family
- Coordinates with team members to plan and implement the hospice plan of care
- Social Worker will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Social Worker maintains accurate, thorough and professional written records, and charts relevant information in a timely fashion, following UH documentation standards
- Participates in and is actively involved with the bereavement portion of the program as appropriate
- Incorporates organization’s commitment to customer service and continuous quality improvement into daily work habits. This includes promoting positive co-worker and teamwork relationships and supporting the goals and mission as set forth by the agency
- Accepts additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- MSW from a graduate school of social work is required. Must be licensed by the State of New York
- LMSW required, LCSW a plus
- Must have at least two years of supervised experience in the health field or two years of experience in family therapy/counseling
- Ability to relate to a diverse population and workforce in a personable and effective manner
- Ability to relate to the terminally ill and their families; bereavement experience preferred
- Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, EMRs and able to learn new software systems
- Must have daily access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license/acceptable driving record and insurance coverage for daily travel to patient locations
United Hospice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At United Hospice we are committed to our mission of honoring life, giving care and bringing comfort to our patients and their families.
