Contract

Billings, United States | Posted on 10/25/2023

• Job Speciality Social Worker; Home Health; Hospice
• Country United States

Job Description

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing is seeking Hospice Social Worker for a 8 to 13-week travel/ contract position in Billing, MT. Accepting both local and travelercandidates.

Position Name: Hospice Social Worker

Specialty: HomeHealth Hospice

Start Date : ASAP

EmploymentType: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

ContractLength: 13 weeks. Accepting Local and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate:Range $1900 to $2000 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxabletravel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

MileageReimbursement: $0.50/mile for distancecovered between patient home appointment

Unit: Home Health Hospice

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8a – 5p

Position Requirements:

• Social Work experience in ahealthcare setting: 1 year - Required
  
• Hospice Social Work experience - Highlypreferred
  
• Willing and comfortable to visitpatient homes - Required
  
• Must have valid Driver’s Licenseand Personal Auto Insurance
  
• Must be Covid Vaccinated orprovide medical or religious exemption
  

Education, Licenseand Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Workor equivalent – Required
  
• Master’s Degree in Social Work orequivalent – Highly preferred
  
• Social Work License (LBSW or LMSWor LCSW or LICSW) or equivalent – Required
  
• BLS Certification from AHA orAmerican Red Cross (Required)
  

Job Description:

• Explains hospice services and Medicarebenefits to patients and families; obtains Informed Consent and Election ofBenefits documents as requested.
  
• Submits appropriate documentation andpaperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation iscompleted and submitted timely according to company policy.
  
• Participates as a member of theInterdisciplinary team, including development and implementation of the plan ofcare.
  
• Provides psycho-social support andcounseling services to the patient and family; supports the involvement ofexternal counseling resources commensurate with patient/family needs and scopeof practice.
  
• Completes initial and ongoingpsycho-social assessments for patients; identifies and addresses concerns/ issuesrelated to financial means, insurance, living arrangements/placement forlong-term care, caregiver stressors, pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief,and community resource needs.
  
• Supports and facilitates advance planning includingliving will/ POA documents, funeral arrangements, memorial services, and body/organ donation, etc.,
  
• Performs otherduties as assigned
  
• Territoriesto cover: Billings, MT and surrounding areas