Are you a dedicated professional social worker driven to achieve excellence in your field? If you say yes, then we want to talk to you.

We are seeking social workers with an LMSW degree. United Hospice, Inc. will offer you an opportunity to be a part of a compassionate, skilled and dedicated team. Committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients and their families. As a non-profit hospice provider we are about providing excellent patient care, not the bottom line.

We are seeking a Social Worker (LMSW) to join our team in Orange County. This is an in-person position working full-time out of our Goshen, NY Office. The salary range for this position is $60k - $83k annually and is commensurate with education, experience and certifications.

Schedule: Day Shift (includes a weekend rotation on a monthly basis)

Job Description Summary:

Responsibilities of Social Worker will include, though not be limited to the following:

Contributes to patient and family counseling and education
Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment
Assesses patient/family psychosocial response to the terminal illness and evaluates coping skills
Assists patients, family, and agency staff in utilizing community resources
Assists team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the care of the terminally ill patient and family
Coordinates with team members to plan and implement the hospice plan of care
Social Worker will participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
Social Worker maintains accurate, thorough and professional written records, and charts relevant information in a timely fashion, following UH documentation standards
Participates in and is actively involved with the bereavement portion of the program as appropriate
Incorporates organization’s commitment to customer service and continuous quality improvement into daily work habits. This includes promoting positive co-worker and teamwork relationships and supporting the goals and mission as set forth by the agency
Accepts additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

MSW from a graduate school of social work is required. Must be licensed by the State of New York
LMSW required, LCSW a plus
Must have at least two years of supervised experience in the health field or two years of experience in family therapy/counseling
Ability to relate to a diverse population and workforce in a personable and effective manner
Ability to relate to the terminally ill and their families; bereavement experience preferred
Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, EMRs and able to learn new software systems
Must have daily access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license/acceptable driving record and insurance coverage for daily travel to patient locations

Location Primarily focused on Orange County, New York, but will be called upon, from time to time, to provide care for patients and their families in Rockland County, NY

United Hospice, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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