At St. Croix Hospice you will join a culture focused solely on working together to provide the best end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones in your community.
Because you matter at St. Croix Hospice, we will support you with:
- Competitive pay and benefits including insurance, disability, life and FSA
- Professional development, tuition reimbursement and “Career Ladder” advancement programs
- Flexible scheduling and the autonomy to lead the care plan and spend time with your patients
- Comprehensive healthcare, life and disability insurance plans
- 401k retirement plan with a company match
- Clinical resources to support you in the field including a nurse support line, education and quality departments, triage team, bereavement and compliance resources, and mileage reimbursement
- Health and wellness programs, including mental health support such as virtual grief support for healthcare workers
- Award winning clinical and quality programs, and six unique specialty care treatment programs which include staff education and training
- Company-provided technology such as tablets and/or cell phones
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) required; Master (MSW) degree preferred
Job Description
The social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services.
- You will assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment.
- You will carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- You will counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
- Traveling throughout the day and some after-hours.
Full Job Description available upon request.
