Fairbanks, Alaska
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 05-Feb-25
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
Categories:
Internal Number: 25004651
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Benefits from Day One
· Paid Time 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.
Shift: 8-5:00pm on-call for weekends required.
Location: This is a fieldwork position covering Flagler and Volusia counties
The role you’ll contribute:
The Hospice Medical Social Worker delivers various social work services to terminally ill patients and families. The purpose of social work intervention is to provide initial psychosocial evaluation, ongoing psychosocial support, direct casework services, and referral to community resources to assist with end of life care needs, as well as to engage in community education and outreach. Through collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, the Hospice Medical Social Worker implements, evaluates, and changes as needed individualized plans of care. He/she assists in identifying and implementing measures and interventions to assist patients and families in reaching desired outcomes. The Medical Social Worker assists with Medicaid applications, Nursing Home and ALF placements, hospice inpatient unit placements and financial needs. The Hospice Medical Social Worker reports to the Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
o Develop Plan of Care for psychosocial needs
o Assist with financial needs
o Provide counseling to patient and family
o Understand End of Life issues
o Work independently and maintain case load expectations
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
· Minimum qualifications:
o Graduate of a Master’s program in Social Work
o One year experience in a healthcare setting
o Valid driver’s license, active auto insurance and reliable transportation
o Current, valid CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS).
· Education and Experience Preferred:
o Licensed or eligible for licensure within the State of Florida LCSW
o Hospice experience
o Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation
o Hospice and Palliative Care Certification
