Position: Social Worker

Pay: $50000 - $65000 yearly Depending on Degree and Experience

Caris Healthcare Social Worker provides support the hospice interdisciplinary team through office functions. The hallmarks of this position include completing comprehensive patient assessments, identifying care planning goals, and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and caregivers at the end of life.

Caris Healthcare’s mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service. If you are ready for a rewarding career with a company that offers employees a culture of integrity and excellence, consider joining the Caris Healthcare team.

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include:

Competitive Salary
Bonus Eligibility
Eligible for benefits within 60 days
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health savings account
Earned Time Off
401 (K) plan with company match
Paid Training
Mileage Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
Career Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in the electronic medical record
• Identifies care planning goals and develops interventions to promote best outcomes
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; provides insight into the psychosocial and emotional needs of patients
• Provides education related to funeral planning and advanced directives as needed
• Conducts visits with the patient and caregiver in their residential setting
• Assists with bereavement support and interventions for caregivers following the death of a patient
• Participates in an on-call rotation to make after hours visits when needed for a patient’s death, funeral, admission, etc.

Qualifications

Tennessee and Missouri = MSW preferred, BSW required
Virginia = MSW preferred, BSW required
South Carolina = Social Work Licensure Required; LMSW required
Georgia = Social Work Licensure required; LMSW preferred, LBSW required
One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you see yourself a good fit and want to join our team apply today! Caris HealthCare is an affiliate of NHC. EOE

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - Social Services, Expert

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SOCIAL WORKER