Social Worker

Our CompanyAllay Home and Hospice OverviewOur Hospice Social Workers are the heart of our organization who support patients by providing medical social work services and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patients and families experience optimal care and service. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today! Our comprehensive benefits include:

Medical and dental benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vendor discounts

Responsibilities

Assessing the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient’s illness and the environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group

Carrying out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse, and plans interventions based on evaluation findings

Counseling patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress and other identified coping difficulties, providing crisis intervention when necessary

Assessing for any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family

Maintaining clinical records on all patients referred to social work

Participating in the development of the individualized plan of care involving the patient and family, and attending regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings

Assisting physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues

Assisting family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal and healthcare decision responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements

Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Graduate of a Master’s program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Current licensure according to Medicare guidelines to practice in state of operation

1+ year experience in healthcare social work

Experience in home health or hospice preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills

Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence

About our Line of BusinessAt Allay Home and Hospice, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Allay Home and Hospice is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information about Allay Home and Hospice, please visitwww.allayhh.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/allayhh) andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/allay-home-&-hospice-inc/) .Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-WI-JACKSONID 2023-120570 Line of Business Allay Home and Hospice Position Type Full-Time