Hospice Social Worker

Otterbein SeniorLife
Toledo, OH
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families. The role involves conducting initial comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement risk assessments, providing psychosocial and anticipatory grief counseling, and assisting with discharge planning.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include conducting initial comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement risk assessments, providing psychosocial and anticipatory grief counseling, assisting with discharge planning, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care plans.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have effective communication, comprehension, documentation, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the ability to assess patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Ohio requirements
  • Active Ohio Social Work license
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care field with experience working with patients and families coping with terminal illness and dying

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
  • Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
  • Financial Security
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
  • Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
  • Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
  • Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
  • Legal & Identity Theft Protection
  • Growth & Development
  • University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
  • Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
  • Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work
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