Social Worker - Full Time

Rainbow Community Care - Johnson Creek, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Johnson Creek, WI

About the position

The Social Worker position at Rainbow Community Care is a full-time, salaried role focused on assisting patients and families in coping with terminal illness and grief. The role involves conducting psycho-social assessments, developing care plans, and providing grief counseling and support related to hospice services. The Social Worker will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain a resource file to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities

• Completes psycho-social assessments of patients and families and necessary documentation for the patients' plan of care.
• Assists in the development of the plan of care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Maintains an up-to-date resource file of government programs, insurance data, and community resources.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings to review patient and family care and provide input on psycho-social issues.
• Delivers customary bereavement follow-up provided by the program.
• Provides education and support concerning Advance Directives and Advanced Care Planning.
• Guides referral sources and patients about the benefits of hospice services.
• Informs patients and referral sources about the intricacies of the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
• Develops relationships with physicians, hospitals, and assisted living facilities in the designated territory.

Requirements

• Active Wisconsin Social Work license is required and must be maintained.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license and current auto insurance required and must be maintained.
• Minimum of 3 years public health, home health, or hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice care and some medical terminology is required.
• Understanding of emotions and feelings related to death and dying is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in grief counseling based on family need.
• Ability to maintain healthy boundaries and positive interpersonal relationships.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefit Package