Social Worker
Suncrest Hospice, Dayton, OH, United States
Role Overview
The Social Worker assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness, assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients’ mental and social conditions, counseling individuals and/or families, and updating case records.
Responsibilities
Assesses psychosocial status of client and social and emotional factors related to the client’s illness, need for care, and response to treatment.
Provides direct social casework services to clients and families including assisting with goal setting, counseling, and planning and providing interventions.
Advise agency personnel, clients, and families of appropriate community resources, their eligibility criteria, and regulations.
Participate in the development and periodic renewal of the client’s plan of care.
Observe and report to the physician the response of the client to treatment and changes in his condition.
Maintain verbal and/or written communication with other personnel involved with care of the client.
Maintain appropriate and timely client care records including observations, treatments, client response to treatment, and changes in client’s condition.
Attend and participate in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.
Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
Knowledge of individuals and group behavior and ways of working effectively with adults, children, and families who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.
Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, staff members, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work required
Benefits
Actual Work/Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
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The Social Worker assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness, assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients’ mental and social conditions, counseling individuals and/or families, and updating case records.
Responsibilities
Assesses psychosocial status of client and social and emotional factors related to the client’s illness, need for care, and response to treatment.
Provides direct social casework services to clients and families including assisting with goal setting, counseling, and planning and providing interventions.
Advise agency personnel, clients, and families of appropriate community resources, their eligibility criteria, and regulations.
Participate in the development and periodic renewal of the client’s plan of care.
Observe and report to the physician the response of the client to treatment and changes in his condition.
Maintain verbal and/or written communication with other personnel involved with care of the client.
Maintain appropriate and timely client care records including observations, treatments, client response to treatment, and changes in client’s condition.
Attend and participate in appropriate client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.
Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
Knowledge of individuals and group behavior and ways of working effectively with adults, children, and families who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.
Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, staff members, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work required
Benefits
Actual Work/Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
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