All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Hospice Fieldwork covering parts of Dupage, Kane, Kendall, Will and Cook Counties

The role you’ll contribute:

The Social Worker PT acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team that manages the emotional and social service needs of an assigned caseload of patients and families currently on hospice services. The Social Worker coordinates all social service interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, financial assessments, and financial resources procurement. This level of support is provided in response to the Initial Assessment and will be created as part of the Comprehensive Assessment in order to promote the patient and family’s well-being throughout the dying process.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·       Evaluates the psychosocial needs of each patient and family care unit.

·       Develops and implements the psychosocial plan of care in response to the needs of the patients and families. 

·       Travels to patient residence and performs initial assessment. Identifies and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and family, and the care giving relationships and dynamics between the patient and family for the patient interdisciplinary care plan.

·       Assists the patients and families with obtaining financial resources.

·       Provides services as determined by interdisciplinary team and reports back to registered nurse regarding assessment and need for other organizational resources.

·       Communicates with care givers and make referrals for intra-organizational services and community resources such as Medicaid, Salvation Army, and food banks.

·       Provides education and assistance in completing Advance Directives.

·       Provides counseling to patient or family care unit on individual or group basis.

·       Interacts with facility/hospital case managers to provide appropriate hospice services.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology or Social Work is required. 

·       Master’s degree in Social Work is required.

·       A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the social work field is required. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

·       Healthcare/hospice experience is preferred.

 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·       A clear/active Social Work license for the state of Illinois or license-eligible under Illinois law is required.

·       Basic Life Support Certification

·       Must maintain active Illinois driver's license, and auto insurance

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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