AccentCare
Overview
Social Worker / MSW, Hospice – Milford, DE – Full Time
Location: Milford, DE. Coverage Area: Kent and Sussex County. Remote/Virtual Position: No. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, plus occasional on call. Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year.
Must be licensed in the state of DE as an LMSW or LCSW.
Responsibilities
Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient’s health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.
Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient’s and involved caregiver’s capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.
Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning.
Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
Support the bereavement program.
Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required.
Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred.
Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred.
Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.
Discharge planning experience preferred.
Certifications and Licensures
Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required.
Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.
Our Investment in You / Benefits Our benefits include:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
And more!
Why AccentCare? At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. We offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.
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Location: Milford, DE. Coverage Area: Kent and Sussex County. Remote/Virtual Position: No. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, plus occasional on call. Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year.
Must be licensed in the state of DE as an LMSW or LCSW.
Responsibilities
Assist the core members of the pre-hospice/hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient’s health, to establish a plan of care which fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and dignity of each patient.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and in the development and review of the plan of care for all patients.
Assess the social, spiritual, and emotional needs/factors in order to estimate the patient’s and involved caregiver’s capacity and potential to cope with the problems of daily living and with the terminal diagnosis and illness.
Prepare the patient to cope with the changes and the chosen family to support the patient including education on advance directives/advanced care planning.
Utilize all available resources, such as chosen family, hospice, and community agencies, to assist the patient and chosen family to live better within the limitations of the illness.
Support the bereavement program.
Provide discharge planning related to change of level-of-care or community placement/location-of-care.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree from accredited school of Social Work or related field; Valid license/registration of permit to practice in state(s) of agency operation if required.
Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance specialty preferred.
Unless otherwise dictated by the state, at least one (1) year of professional social work experience (post-graduate) in a healthcare setting required; 2+ years preferred.
Experience or education in grief counseling preferred.
Discharge planning experience preferred.
Certifications and Licensures
Licensed to practice as a clinical social worker in the state of agency operation if required.
Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.
Our Investment in You / Benefits Our benefits include:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
And more!
Why AccentCare? At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. We offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.
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