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Our hospice program has an opening for a PRN Clinical Social Workers to provide exceptional end-of-life care that supports dignity and comfort for individuals, provides peace of mind to families, and honors cultural traditions and customs to our patients and their families in Northern Virginia.
Responsibilities
- Provide social work services to clients/family in their place of residence, to include evaluation, psychosocial assessment and reassessment of emotional factors impacting the client/family’s ability to cope, formulating and implementing a plan of care, and providing crisis intervention.
- Attend Hospice admissions coordinating accompanying intake documentation.
- Assist families with identification of available community/agency resources and make referrals as appropriate.
- Enter all relevant information into the electronic medical record within the required timeframe.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (nurse, chaplain, volunteer, physician) to ensure appropriate and timely support.
- Make bereavement calls to family members to follow up and provide assistance.
- Attend all meetings and trainings as required.
Qualifications
- Be adept at working independently within a highly collaborative interdisciplinary staff.
- An active State of Virginia LMSW is required. An LCSW is preferred.
- A minimum of one year of experience in a hospice program or related experience with geriatric population
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications and Homecare Homebase electronic medical record system
- A valid Driver’s License
- Reliable transportation to make visits within northern Virginia.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- 403(b) with matching contribution
- Professional development stipend
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Free CEU trainings
- Free supervision toward clinical licensure
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and a balanced lifestyle.
- Vacation, sick leave, and select Jewish and federal holidays
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The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D
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