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Gentiva Hospice - Athens, TN
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Social Worker (BSW) at Gentiva Hospice plays a crucial role in providing psychosocial support to patients and their families. This position is part of an interdisciplinary team, focusing on assessing needs, setting goals, and implementing interventions in accordance with the established plan of care. The Social Worker utilizes professional training and personal judgment to monitor the psychosocial assessment process, ensuring that patients receive the emotional and spiritual support they need during challenging times.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and their families based on assessments of needs and goals.
- Utilize professional training and personal judgment in monitoring the psychosocial assessment process.
- Identify interventions and services indicated in accordance with the established plan of care.
- Support patients and families during times of crisis, particularly in relation to terminal illness and end-of-life issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited School.
- Licensure as required by the state in which the hospice is located.
- One year of experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare and/or hospice setting is required; three to five years preferred.
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, including understanding the psychosocial dynamics of illness, loss, and death.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in terminal illness counseling.
- Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness.
- Ability to cope with the stress of repeated loss.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
