Social Worker Hospice & Palliative Care

Description\:
Could you be our next Social Worker at Main Line Health HomeCare and Hospice Network?

Why work as a Social Worker with Main Line Health?

 

• Make an Impact! The Hospice and Palliative Social Worker provides psychosocial support and counseling for patients and families facing life limiting illness. The social worker coordinates psychosocial and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The hospice and palliative Social Worker demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery for patients and families experiencing life limiting illness. This includes addressing the social, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering.
  
   
• Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
   
• Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Committees, Unit Councils, evidence-based research projects, and precepting new staff.
  
   
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose\: providing superior service and care.
  
   
• Position-Specific Benefits include\: You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
   

Position\: Social Worker, Hospice and Palliative Care
Shift\: Full Time Day Shift; 8\:30 am to 5\:00 pm; Monday through Friday

Experience\: 
One year social work experience in health care setting preferred. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Education\: 
Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.

Licensures/Certifications\: 
1. Current licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania required.
2. Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
3. Current CPR certification.
4. Certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers or Hospice and Palliative Social Work preferred.



 

Description\:
Could you be our next Social Worker at Main Line Health HomeCare and Hospice Network?

Why work as a Social Worker with Main Line Health?

 

• Make an Impact! The Hospice and Palliative Social Worker provides psychosocial support and counseling for patients and families facing life limiting illness. The social worker coordinates psychosocial and community resource needs in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The hospice and palliative Social Worker demonstrates critical thinking, analysis, and clinical judgment in all aspects of hospice and palliative care delivery for patients and families experiencing life limiting illness. This includes addressing the social, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering.
  
   
• Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
   
• Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Committees, Unit Councils, evidence-based research projects, and precepting new staff.
  
   
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose\: providing superior service and care.
  
   
• Position-Specific Benefits include\: You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
   

Position\: Social Worker, Hospice and Palliative Care
Shift\: Full Time Day Shift; 8\:30 am to 5\:00 pm; Monday through Friday

Experience\: 
One year social work experience in health care setting preferred. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Education\: 
Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.

Licensures/Certifications\: 
1. Current licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania required.
2. Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
3. Current CPR certification.
4. Certification from the Academy of Certified Social Workers or Hospice and Palliative Social Work preferred.