Hospice Social Worker MSW

Company: Addus Healthcare
Location: Salem
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Serenity Hospice was founded over 10 years ago with the goal of providing hospice care to veterans. In fact, in their first year, Serenity only cared for veteran patients. We quickly grew in size and are serving the Portland, Salem, and Eugene Communities.
We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing "Whatever It takes, when it matters most." We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect while holding them accountable for performing their duties and providing exceptional patient care. We are committed to a successful future for our organization and our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning. We are committed to acting with integrity and having a positive impact on everyone with whom we come in contact.
What We offer:

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• Great culture and team atmosphere
  
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
  
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
  
• Generous time off accruals
  
• Mileage Reimbursement
  
• Paid holidays
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Employee Referral Program
  
• Merit Increases
  
• Employee Discount Programs
  
  What You'll Do:
  
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  • Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient's plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
    
  • Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
    
  • Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
    
  • Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
    
  • Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
    
  • Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
    
    Qualifications:
    
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    • Social Work Degree
      
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      • Oregon: Master's Degree in Social Work required.
        
        
        
      • Current State Licensure in Social Work
        
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        • Oregon: LMSW or LCSW
          
          
          
        • Minimum of one year's experience in health care or hospice setting
          
        • Maintains a current CPR certification
          
        • Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required
          
          
          Text to apply: Text 2833 to

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