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Hospice Social Worker
Compassus | |
United States, Lakeside | |
May 29, 2023 | |
Position Summary
The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the Company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Social Worker provides preventive, educational, and evaluative and treatment services to meet the psychosocial needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. The Hospice Social Worker utilizes community resources and the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to aid in this process. S/he is responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies. Position Specific Responsibilities
Education and/or Experience
Skills Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy. State Specific Requirements Alabama: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Arizona: If independent counseling needed, license required but not mandatory for hospice. California: If independent counseling needed, license required but not mandatory for hospice. Georgia: BSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum education required but must be supervised by MSW; OR if MSW, must have license if it has been (1) year since graduation. Illinois: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Indiana: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Kansas: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Louisiana: MSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum education required; AND current valid licensure as a SW in the state (LMSW). Maine: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Massachusetts: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Michigan: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Mississippi: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Missouri: BSW from an accredited school of social work is minimum education required but must be supervised by MSW. Montana: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. New Hampshire: If independent counseling for clinical social work needed, LCSW required. New Jersey: Licensure required to practice social work; LMSW or LCSW. New Mexico: Licensure required to practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW. Ohio: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Oklahoma: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. South Carolina: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Texas: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Virginia: If independent counseling for clinical social work needed, LCSW required. West Virginia: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW, LMSW, LCSW, or LICSW. Wisconsin: Licensure required to be titled "social worker" or practice social work; LBSW or LCSW. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The colleague frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There will be possible exposure to infectious diseases through working with clinical caregivers. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Pay Range: $24.19 - $40.32/ hour |