Hospice Social Worker - Flexible Scheduling - Omaha, NE

Tabitha Home Health Care and Hospice | A Collaboration with Immanuel is a Hospice agency created through a long-standing partnership between Tabitha and Immanuel Communities.

TABITHA'S PURPOSE: We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hospice Social Worker is responsible for providing Social Work services to Tabitha Hospice Seniors/residents/clients and their families, as assigned as they navigate planning for end of life care. While doing so, they contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Seniors/clients through respectful, professional, competent and personable interaction. Assists the Senior/client and family to understand their hospice plan of care, manage the demands of illness, overcome urgent issues and connect to support services as appropriate. This TEAMember strives to uphold Tabitha's LIVE2Care culture and actively embraces Tabitha's Core Values. As a result, the TEAMember supports Tabitha goals related to the dignity, respect, independence, competence, autonomy, personal comfort, safety and security of Seniors/clients. In addition, the TEAMember contributes to the success of Tabitha through ongoing collaboration with family members, TEAMembers, management, volunteers and others in the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assesses hospice patients to determine psychosocial, grief, financial, environmental and community needs.
1. Ensures timely and adequate delivery of social work services to hospice Seniors/clients, as assigned, which may include individual Senior/client/family counseling, crisis intervention, information and assistance with preparation of advance directives, funeral planning and transfer of responsibilities.
2. Serves as an advocate for supporting the Senior/client's end of life wishes.
3. Maintains clinical record documentation according to agency policy and procedures, and state/federal regulations.
4. Works cooperatively with Volunteers and Spiritual support as needed.
5. Assists Senior/client with end of life needs, such as assisting with navigation of health benefits, financial or legal matters, and completion of funding documents as appropriate.
6. Acts as a liaison with other Tabitha services serving the same Seniors/clients.
7. Actively participates as an Interdisciplinary team member, including offering insight and suggestions for care for all Seniors/clients served by the team.
8. Supports and maintains an interdisciplinary approach to hospice care and services.
9. Supports and interprets departmental philosophy and objectives.
10. Contributes to the continuity of care and effective communication between Senior/client/family, hospice TEAMembers, and service lines within Tabitha and community agencies.
11. Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments, assisting with projects and responding to requests as assigned or as necessary.

BENEFITS:

• Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Life and disability benefits (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Leaves (20+ hours per week scheduled)
• Wellness program

COMMUNICATION: Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job. Sufficient fluency to be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, provide instruction to others, read and understand a plan of care, policies, procedures or other similar documentation, interact successfully with Seniors/clients/caregivers, hold a conversation, conduct or participate in meetings, compose professional e-mails or other written communication, prepare legible, accurate and thorough documentation as required by the job and effectively interact with TEAMembers, customers, vendors, volunteers, managers and family members. Ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues. Ability to respond calmly and clearly to emergencies and emotional situations. Ability to read a map and/or utilize a GPS system and/or follow instructions in order to find Senior/client home.

WORKSITE CONDITIONS: Sometimes works indoors in a facilities that will typically be in good repair, clean, well ventilated and well lit. Frequently works in Senior/client homes which will vary significantly as far as their state of repair. Extensive driving between Hospice office and Senior/client homes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to drive vehicle from place to place, gain access to each Senior/client home and then safely perform the duties of the job while utilizing standard and specialized equipment, including but not limited to the equipment described below. Physical stamina with the ability to perform duties while moving about one or more Senior/client homes for the entire shift with few opportunities to sit down and with little, or no, break between tasks. Frequent periods of intense activity. Ability to remain calm and work effectively when others (such as Seniors/clients, TEAMembers or family members) experience emotional extremes, up to and including Senior/clients who become combative. Vision and hearing within normal limits (with or without correction). Must have unrestricted lift/push/pull ability and pass a 25 - pound physical exam demonstrating strength and agility prior to employment and at Tabitha's discretion.

AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.

EDUCATION: Graduate Masters from an accredited school of social work, preferred. Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work, required (casework to be supervised by a MSW).

EXPERIENCE: One year of clinical experience appropriate to the counseling and casework needs of the terminally ill and/or medically ill required. Home Health Care, Nursing Home or Hospice experience preferred. Training and experience in dealing with grief preferred. Basic knowledge of health care funding sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance required.

CREDENTIALS: Must be certified by the State of Nebraska as a bachelor's or master's level social worker prior to employment. CPR required. License must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee. CPR Certification must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee. Valid Nebraska Driver's license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required. Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Tabitha's vaccination requirements.

EEO Disability/Veteran