Social Worker Cornerstone Hospice - MSW Required

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When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Role:
The Social Worker (SW) provides and coordinates a wide range of social services including psychosocial support to patients and their families.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited); SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fields are grandfathered in; SWs hired before 4/21/2019 who have BSWs are grandfathered in; Bachelor’s degree may be considered depending on geographic area (Note: Home Health requires MSW) 

• Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LMSW or LCSW

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience including social work/counseling internship in health care or hospital setting  

• Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of both adult and pediatric patients:   Hospice: death and dying  Palliative: serious illness 

• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system  

• Experience in children, family, and group modalities 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload 

• Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient/family crisis situations 

• Able to demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of Hospice mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately 

• Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy 

• Ability to travel to off-site locations 

• Ability to physically access any home, hospital, clinic, nursing home, and assisted living facility (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.) 

 

Competencies: 

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. 

 

Responsibilities of all employees:  

• Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. 

• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.  

• Comply with company policies, procedures and standard practices. 

• Observe company's health, safety and security practices.