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WorkSource Oregon Social Worker- Hospice in JOHN DAY, Oregon
Social Work will perform duties as assigned for: Bereavement: Provides emotional care to terminally ill patients and their families as well as grief support to the family after the death of the patient. Ability to work with people of various religious faiths and cultures. Responsible for developing bereavement programs and overseeing current programs, including social activities and grief support groups. Will provide grief support to Thadd\'s Place. Social Work: Responsible for consultation and direction of Social Service in Hospice and Home Health including co-supervision of casual social workers. Provides orientation and education to the social workers, spiritual counselors, volunteers and nursing staff. Develops, organizes and implements programs, policies and procedures, conducts case work services and counseling and recommends functions necessary to ensure overall operational viability. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Required: * Bachelor\'s Degree in Social Work supervised by LCSW. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association (AHA). MUST obtain within 60 days of hire. * Valid Permit or Driver\'s License. Preferred: * Great Social Skills, and learns new skills quickly. * Working experience in hospice or medical, critical access hospital setting. * Master\'s Degree in Social Work. * Licensed Clinical Social Worker. * Special Education in Grief. Duties: * Promotes the mission, vision and values of the BMHD. * Core Hospice discipline. To be knowledgeable about state and federal regulations related to social work. * Develop a personalized plan of care that addresses the psychosocial needs of each patient and family. * Be knowledgeable of Community Recourses and know how to make connections and referrals where needed. * Ongoing orientation and education to the social workers, spiritual counselors and volunteers. * Helps plan/organize Hospice fundraisers Plan, implement coordinate, and oversee the Bereavement program, including the provision of individual grief support, support groups, and training bereavement volunteers. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, attending webinars, establishing professional networks, participates in professional organizations. * Home Health psychosocial needs of each patient and family. * Any additional duties pertaining to the daily operations of the Hospice Agency as assigned by the Director.