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HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS INC Social Worker - LBSW/LMSW in WICHITA FALLS, Texas

Social Worker - LBSW/LMSW

What a privilege we have to be invited into the lives of patients and their families to provide them with loving and compassionate care. Hospice of Wichita Falls is actively seeking a Social Worker - LBSW/LMSW to join ourSocial ServicesDepartment. We provide Care, Hope, and Support for All When Illness Threatens Life for our patients and families. We need you to help us fulfill our mission. Apply today!

About Hospice of Wichita Falls

For over 32 years, Hospice of Wichita Falls has been the only non-profit community-based hospice in the area, providing services in 12 North Texas counties. Our wonderful nursing staff meets our patients and families where they are, private homes, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and our free standing 12 bed inpatient center. It is our goal to provide premier care while honoring and upholding the patient's wishes whenever possible.

Hospice of Wichita Falls takes pride in providing an excellent working environment where teamwork, communication and respect for every individual are key aspects in achieving our mission of "Care, Hope, Support for All when Illness Threatens Life." Our team members share a passion for patient care, and a caring manner and desire to make a difference in someone's life. The appreciation a member of our team receives from leadership, patients, families, and the community is unparalleled. Do you have the Hospice Heart?

Your life as a Social Worker - LMSW/LBSW

Your role is very important to our patients and organization. We meet our patients where they are and this position will serve our patients in Wichita, Archer, Clay, Jack Montague and Young counties. We will rely on you to ensure that we support our staff in making sure that the physical, psychosocial, spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patinets and families are understood. We work as a team so there will be a need to interact with other members of our team to provide support to the physician and other IDT members in recognizing and understanding the psychosocial factors that may exacerbate the symptoms related to terminal illness and collaborate on the planning of such care. You will be part of an on-call rotation for after-hourssupport. Our schedules are generally 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to understand the physical, psychosocial, spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families.
  • Ability to relate cooperatively with staff and patients/families of varied backgrounds.
  • Ability to be flexible and handle multiple demands.
  • Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision.
  • Demonstrate problem solving skills.
  • Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate social work into the comprehensive hospice approach to patient/family care.
  • Ability to be at work as scheduled and alert/awake.
  • Demonstrate competency as defined.
  • Ability to advance in computer knowledge.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • All services provided consistent with accepted standards of practice.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://www.applicantpro.com/j/1323516-244252

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