Social Worker (Msw)

Join our mission!

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We believe all patients and families entrusted in our care deserve the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care.

As the Social Worker, you will partner with interdisciplinary teams to further that mission. These passionate teams will depend on you to assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers and counsel patients and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified doping difficulties as well as provide crisis intervention when necessary.

Why choose Bristol?

• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus generous incentive bonuses

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more

• HSA & 401(k) available

• PTO and Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Cellphone and Mileage Reimbursement

Qualifications

On an average day you will:

• Assess the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group

• Provide an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required

• Carry out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plan intervention based on evaluation findings

• Counsel patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties; provide crisis intervention when necessary

• Assess for, and educate interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family; including communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos

• Maintain clinical records on all patients referred to social work

• And other duties as assigned and needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a Master's of Social Work

• Minimum one (1) year of social work experience, preferably in hospice

• Licensed driver with current auto insurance and automobile in good working order

Bristol Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-verify