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Per Diem Hospice Social Worker (Berks / Lebanon County, PA)
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About Us
Ennoble Care is a mobile primary care, palliative care, and hospice service provider with patients in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Ennoble Care’s clinicians go to the home of the patient, providing continuum of care for those with chronic conditions and limited mobility. Ennoble Care offers a variety of programs including, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health management, and chronic care management, to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care by a team they know and trust. We seek individuals who are driven to make a difference and embody our motto, “To Care is an Honor.” Join Ennoble Care today!
Job Summary:
Ennoble Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Social Worker to join our team on a per diem basis in the Berks/Lebanon County, PA region. This role involves offering emotional support, counseling, and resources to patients and their families while ensuring they receive comprehensive hospice care.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct a psychosocial assessment as part of the comprehensive assessment within 5 days of admission to the hospice program. This includes emotional, social, financial and environmental resources and to identify appropriate psychosocial problems, interventions and goals for the patient’s plan of care.
- Participate in IDG meetings and the development of the patient’s plan of care.
- Observe, record and report changes on the patient's emotional and social factors that are being affected by the patient's illness and his/her need for care and his/her response to treatment.
- Maintain and submit written clinical records as deemed by the Agency, including the initial evaluation, the care plan and daily notes.
- Evaluate the patients and family's response to, and effectiveness of, the medical social work intervention.
- Confirm, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the patients’ Case Managers to facilitate coordination of other staff visits.
- Participate in IDG and QAPI meetings and activities.
- If the patient/family declines Social Work services, the Social worker continues to offer support to the IDG in it’s care of the patient and to monitor the patient/caregiver’s evolving needs.
- Participate in discharge planning, as needed.
- Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her Medical Social
- Worker practice through formal education, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizational meetings, and/or individual research and reading.
- Assess the patient's/ family members’ ability to cope with the patient’s dying.
- Act as consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems.
- Help patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education or Bachelor Degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social
Work Education;
One (1) year of Social Work experience in a healthcare setting and
Will be supervised by an MSW. - If BSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience mandatory;
- If MSW, one (1) year of Social Work experience preferred.
- Hospice experience preferred.
- Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order.
- The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
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Full-time employees qualify for the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and supplementary benefits such as Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Office Holidays
All employees qualify for these benefits:
- Paid Sick Time
- 401(k) with up to 3% company match
- Referral Program
- Payactiv: pay-on-demand. Cash out earned money when and where you need it!
Candidates must disclose any current or future need for employment-based immigration sponsorship (including, but not limited to, OPT, STEM OPT, or visa sponsorship) before an offer of employment is extended.
Ennoble Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring the best team possible, and does not discriminate against protected characteristics including but not limited to - race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.
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Home Health Social Worker
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Overview
The Home Health Social Worker is responsible for the provision of a wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
Otterbein Home Health provides Home Health services for the elderly, complimenting already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities and clinical facilities at Otterbein. This wide array of services establishes one of the most extensive portfolios of independent senior care capabilities in the state.
Otterbein Home Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency with an established reputation for high-quality services. Otterbein Home Health services are an integral part of Otterbein Retirement Living Communities services portfolio and available to Otterbein Lebanon residents, in addition to residents in the surrounding area.
Providing a high level of personalized care, Home Health by Otterbein is guided by Otterbein’s nearly century-old tradition of faith-based ministry, clinical skills and strong community ties.
This position travels locally throughout the greater Lebanon Ohio area (Lebanon, Middletown, Springboro, Dayton and part of Cincinnati) providing patient services in a Home Health care setting.
At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.
Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.
Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.
Shifts Available: PRN
Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement risk assessment of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, and compassionate fashion within five (5) calendar days after the patient’s election of Hospice care.
- Function as an expert and facilitator at obtaining and making referrals to community resources to meet the needs of patients and families including obtaining financial assistance when indicated and referring patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up.
- Assist family/caregiver in placement of patient in a facility for basic care, respite or inpatient when appropriate as indicated.
- Provide psychosocial and anticipatory grief counseling to patients, families, caregivers and significant others relative to the impact and implications of the terminal disease and patient care.
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patient/family as it relates to capacity to cope with diseases, terminal illness, environment and death. Provides counseling services as applicable and assists in utilizing community resources. Communicates findings to the team.
- Participate in the development of the plan of care and treatment. Holds case conferences as needed.
- Prepare social histories, evaluations and plan interventions based on findings.
- Updates, maintains and submits clinical documentation according to agency guidelines in an accurate and timely manner. Assists with discharge planning.
- Attends and participates in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings (IDT) to coordinate care plans, follow up on changes, problem solve, identify social problems, their severity and interrelatedness to the medical situations, as well as, assessing family strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation.
- Assist team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors of the patient & family.
- Ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for patients, reports all complaints, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of patient property and/or any other corporate compliance items.
- Acts as a mentor to other personnel by participating in orientation and assisting with field training and in-service education to contractors and referral sources
- Teaches the patient, family and/or caregiver regarding the progression of the disease process and self-care techniques, which includes providing counseling support/ instructions as ordered by physician.
Skills
- Must have effective communication, comprehension, documentation, interpersonal and computer skills.
- Ability to assess patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.
- Ability to work in a field setting and exhibit ability to make sound judgments.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Licensure: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Ohio requirements. Active Ohio Social Work license.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care field with experience working with patients and families coping with terminal illness and dying. Hospice or home care experience preferred but not required.
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
*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked does not apply to PRN positions.
Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Hospice Social Worker at Otterbein!
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Hospice Social Worker
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Overview
Otterbein Hospice provides services for clients and their families, complimenting already strong independent senior services, outpatient capabilities and clinical facilities. Otterbein Hospice provides professional, personalized, and holistic medical care to ensure physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort.
At Otterbein Hospice, our dedicated and compassionate team is here to help clients and families through all stages of life’s journey. Hospice is a philosophy of care for those facing life-limiting illnesses, as well as their families and caregivers. The focus of hospice care is to help patients experience peace, comfort, and quality of life while also offering support and services to their family and caregivers.
Providing a high level of personalized care, Otterbein Hospice is guided by Otterbein’s nearly century-old tradition of faith-based ministry, clinical skills and strong community ties.
Otterbein is a not-for-profit, faith-based ministry that is a national leader and innovator in retirement living communities and long-term care. Otterbein is seeking a Social Worker for Ashanti Hospice, to assist in the growth of our Hospice ministry.
At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.
Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.
Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.
The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for the provision of a wide range of psychosocial services to terminally ill patients and their families.
Shifts Available: PT
Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial comprehensive psychosocial and bereavement risk assessment of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, and compassionate fashion within five (5) calendar days after the patient’s election of Hospice care.
- Function as an expert and facilitator at obtaining and making referrals to community resources to meet the needs of patients and families including obtaining financial assistance when indicated and referring patients and families to community agencies with appropriate follow-up.
- Assist family/caregiver in placement of patient in a facility for basic care, respite or inpatient when appropriate as indicated.
- Provide psychosocial and anticipatory grief counseling to patients, families, caregivers and significant others relative to the impact and implications of the terminal disease and patient care.
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patient/family as it relates to capacity to cope with diseases, terminal illness, environment and death. Provides counseling services as applicable and assists in utilizing community resources. Communicates findings to the team.
- Participate in the development of the plan of care and treatment. Holds case conferences as needed.
- Prepare social histories, evaluations and plan interventions based on findings.
- Updates, maintains and submits clinical documentation according to agency guidelines in an accurate and timely manner. Assists with discharge planning.
- Attends and participates in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings (IDT) to coordinate care plans, follow up on changes, problem solve, identify social problems, their severity and interrelatedness to the medical situations, as well as, assessing family strengths and weaknesses and discussing alternate methods of alleviating the situation.
- Assist team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors of the patient & family.
- Ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for patients, reports all complaints, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of patient property and/or any other corporate compliance items.
- Acts as a mentor to other personnel by participating in orientation and assisting with field training and in-service education to contractors and referral sources
- Teaches the patient, family and/or caregiver regarding the progression of the disease process and self-care techniques, which includes providing counseling support/ instructions as ordered by physician.
Skills
- Must have effective communication, comprehension, documentation, interpersonal and computer skills.
- Ability to assess patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.
- Ability to work in a field setting and exhibit ability to make sound judgments.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Licensure: Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Ohio requirements. Active Ohio Social Work license.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care field with experience working with patients and families coping with terminal illness and dying. Hospice or home care experience preferred but not required.
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
*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.
Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:
For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.
Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.
Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Hospice Social Worker at Otterbein!
Ready to apply?
Apply to Otterbein SeniorLife