Requisition #: 5422
Location: Mundelein, IL 60014
Category: Social Work
Service Line: Hospice
JourneyCare is the largest provider of supportive, palliative and hospice care in Illinois. JourneyCare serves patients and their families each day with an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, experience, and services, providing exceptional care for each person, and support for those who love them, at every stage of the journey.
We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing “whatever it takes, when it matters most.” We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving and caring for our patients. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect while holding them accountable for performing their duties and providing exceptional patient care. We are committed to our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning so that you can provide the best care to our patients and families.
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Performs the psychosocial assessment of patients and families/caregivers in the hospice program in a timely manner and ensures that identified needs are addressed in the patient’s plan of care. Provides an assessment in the patient’s identified residence and assistance when this is not safe, and another plan is required
- Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers, and other customers. Assist team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided
- Counsels patient and family/ caregivers and staff as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care
- Provides assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income, Hospice, Medicaid, and Medicaid Waiver. Obtains resources from community social, health, pharmaceutical and welfare agencies to assist in meeting patient/family needs
- Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies
HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM
Location: Mundelein, Illinois
Qualifications:
- Social Work Degree
- Illinois: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work; Master’s degree preferred.
- Current State Licensure in Social Work
- Minimum of one year’s experience in health care or hospice setting
- Maintains a current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
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