Hospice Social Worker Job at Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services (HCS)
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services (HCS) Keene, NH 03431
Social Worker for Hospice
The Social Worker for Hospice provides assessments of the psycho-social needs of patients and family. Works closely with both the Hospice and Home Care departments to implement a comprehensive plan of care in the home environment. HCS cares for those in the Keene, Charlestown and Peterborough, NH regions.
***This position offers a $5,000 Retention Bonus, paid in quarterly installments of $1,250***
This is a full-time 37.5-hour per week position worked Monday – Friday. HCS offers a competitive ware and generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, long term care, tuition reimbursement, VPH time, sick time and a retirement plan with a significant company match.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting in developing and implementing a plan of care to meet the psycho-social needs of clients;
- Actively engaging in regular, individual and group support to all social work staff;
- Knowing and using community resources;
- Participating in education programs for staff and community;
- Assisting with the orientation of new staff;
- Seeking continuing education programs to upgrade skills and maintain license where applicable; and
- Conveying a positive image of the agency through personal appearance, attitudes, and behaviors.
Qualifications:
- three (3) year or more experience in a healthcare environment;
- experience with death, dying, grief, palliative care, and bereavement in the field of social services preferred;
- Bachelor’s degree in human services related field required; Masters in Social Work degree preferred
- valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance; and
- must be able and willing to learn to utilize a portable electronic field device to manage electronic patient health information (ePHI) remote access in accordance with HCS policies and procedures.
Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive services in southwestern New Hampshire. HCS’s clinical services include visiting nurses, physical and occupational therapies, social work, and home health aides. Hospice at HCS offers end of life care, grief support and Pet Peace of Mind for patients and family members where ever they call home, including in assisted living and nursing homes. Hospice at HCS rates above state and national averages in many important quality measures and maintains a 100% overall satisfaction rating (from data compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.) HCS is unique in the wide range of community services that are offered to the community, including Healthy Starts maternal and child health services, Meals on Wheels and senior dining, City Express and Friendly Bus transportation, Age In Motion exercise for older adults and Nurse Is In blood pressure and foot care clinics. HCS is Medicare certified and licensed by the State of New Hampshire, and proud to be a Monadnock United Way agency.
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