Description
This is a per diem/on call position traveling to see patients in the Anchorage area.
Under the supervision of the Manager of Hospice, and the Hospice Medical Director this position provides social work services to hospice patients and their families in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, education and home programs to more effectively deal with the impact of terminal illness on individual and family functioning. The Hospice Social Worker assists patients and families in finding satisfactory solutions and/or goal adjustments needed to cope with the medical, social, emotional, and financial issues related to life limiting illness.
Required qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Alaska Masters Social Worker License upon hire or
- Alaska Clinical Social Worker License upon hire
- 1 year Medical or bereavement social work experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Two years of supervised, post-masters experience in a psychiatric or health care setting
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
About the Team
Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint.
HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Our core competencies include restorative care, longitudinal care and care through the end of life.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requisition ID: 318960
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Social Services
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 1008 AK PHS HOSPICE
Address: AK Anchorage 4001 Dale St
Work Location: Providence In-Home Svcs-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $34.62 - $54.81
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