Social Worker - Hospice - SSM Health : Job Details

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MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Hospice

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Starting Pay:$27.35/hr

Location: St. Louis, MO

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Job Summary:

Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
• May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
• Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
• Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And
• Driver License - State of Illinois
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Driver License - State of Missouri
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Driver License - State of Oklahoma
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Driver License - State of Wisconsin
• And
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

191####### SSM Hospice-St Louis

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

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BenefitsSSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.