Social Worker Hospice

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Hospice

Schedule: PRN, As Needed

Starting Pay:$27.35/hr

Location: 2029 Woodland Parkway
Suite 105

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.

SSM Health is also committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

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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

• No experience required

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)
• And
• Driver License - State of Illinois
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Driver License - State of Missouri
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Driver License - State of Oklahoma
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Driver License - State of Wisconsin
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Employee

1908000215 Hospice - VNA

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