Social Worker - Hospice at SSM Health summary:
As a Social Worker in hospice care, I provide essential support to patients and their families by assessing social determinants of health and connecting them with community resources. My role involves conducting interviews, documenting case activities, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient welfare. I hold a Master's degree in Social Work and am licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, demonstrating my commitment to compassionate care in a healthcare setting.
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department: Hospice
Sign on Bonus: $5,000
Schedule: Full Time, Days
Starting Pay:$27.35/hr
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Job Summary:
Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
- May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
- Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
- Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Master's degree in Social Work
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
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- Driver License - State of Illinois
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- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Driver License - State of Missouri
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- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Driver License - State of Oklahoma
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- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Driver License - State of Wisconsin
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- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
1910000114 SSM Hospice-St Louis
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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Keywords:
hospice care, social work, patient support, community resources, healthcare, clinical social worker, social determinants of health, multidisciplinary team, patient welfare, compassionate care
