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Inpatient Social Worker at HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC

Town of Hyde Park, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

68000.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Hospice Care, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Grief Counseling, Community Resources, Emotional Support, Custodial Care Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description We are looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable Social Worker to join our Inpatient team! This position will be working specifically with our Hospice House patients, but float to the hospitals when census/needs dictate. This Social Worker candidate will have good hospital case management experience with a knowledgeable skill base in community resources, discharge planning and end of life care. If you feel like this could be a good role for you or you would like to inquire - please reach out! STATUS/HOURS: Full Time – 40 hours per week Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Participates in Saturday on call rotation or dedicated Saturday coverage Monday-Friday with alternating Saturday coverage the following week with one weekday off or Tuesday-Saturday schedule FLSA: Exempt FUNCTION: As a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team, the primary focus is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patient/family by providing counseling and emotional support to help them through issues of terminal illness and related decision-making, grief and loss. The social worker provides concrete social services, including custodial care planning, placement and discharge planning, if needed, and actively follows the patient/family care plan in collaboration with all disciplines. EDUCATION: Master’s degree in social work required LMSW LCSW highly preferred EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years of medical social work experience with one (1) year in medical social work, hospice and/or grief counseling, community home health, preferred. One year of case management experience preferred FLSA: Exempt Pay: $66,300 - $68,000 annually (depending on experience) Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker responds to the emotional and psychological needs of patients and families by providing counseling and emotional support. They also provide concrete social services, including custodial care planning and discharge planning, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.