Social Worker – AdventHealth Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: 

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Day Shift As Needed

Location: Winter Springs, Oviedo, Longwood, Altamonte, Sanford, Lake Mary, Casselberry

The role you’ll contribute:

The Social Worker acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team that manages the emotional and social service needs of an assigned caseload of patients and families currently on Hospice of the Comforter hospice services. The Social Worker coordinates all social service interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, financial assessments and financial resources procurement. This level of support is provided in response to the Initial Assessment and will be created as part of the Comprehensive Assessment in order to promote the patient and family's well-being throughout the dying process.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Evaluates the psychosocial needs of each patient and family care unit.
• Develops and implements the psychosocial plan of care in response to the needs of the patients and families.
• Travels to patient residence and performs initial assessment. Identifies and assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and family, and the care giving relationships and dynamics between the patient and family for the patient interdisciplinary care plan.
• Assists the patients and families with obtaining financial resources.
• Provides services as determined by interdisciplinary team and reports back to registered nurse regarding assessment and need for other organizational resources.
• Communicates with care givers and make referrals for intra-organizational services and community resources such as Medicaid, Salvation Army, and food banks.
• Provides education and assistance in completing Advance Directives.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Social Work is required
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• 2 experience in the social work field is required
• A clear/active Social Work license for the state of Florida or license-eligible under Florida law is required.
• Active American Heart Association BLS
• • Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle.
  • Maintain valid personal automobile insurance.

Preferred qualifications:

• A clear/active Social Work license for the state of Florida.

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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