Santa Fe, United States

- Company Name SAGE GROUP HEALTHCARE STAFFING
- Job Category Clinical
- Job Speciality Social Worker
- Country United States
- State/Province New Mexico
- City Santa Fe

Job Description

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing is seeking Hospice Social Worker for a 8-week travel /contract position in Santa Fe, NM. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Name: Hospice Social Worker

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Specialty: HomeHealth Hospice

Start Date: ASAP

EmploymentType: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

ContractLength: 8 weeks with possible extensions. Accepting Local andTravel Candidates

Pay Rate:Range $1900 to $2000 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxable travel/housingand M&I; stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

MileageReimbursement: $0.50/mile for distance coveredbetween patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health Hospice

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8a – 5p

Position Requirements:

- Social Work experience: 1-2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Home Health Social Work or Case Management experience: 6 months - 1 year - Required
- Hospice Social Work experience - Highlypreferred
- Must have valid Driver’s Licenseand Personal Auto Insurance
- Must be Covid Vaccinated orprovide medical or religious exemption

Education, Licenseand Certification Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Workor equivalent – Required




- Master’s Degree in Social Work orequivalent – Highly preferred
- Social Work License (LBSW or LMSWor LCSW) or equivalent – Required
- BLS Certification from AHA orAmerican Red Cross (Required)

Job Description:

- Explains hospice services and Medicare benefits to patients and families; obtains InformedConsent and Election of Benefits documents as requested.
- Submits appropriate documentation and paperwork to facilities at the completion of patient visits; documentation is completed and submitted timely according to company policy.
- Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary team, including development and implementation of the plan of care.
- Provides psycho-social support and counseling services to the patient and family; supports the involvement of external counseling resources commensurate with patient/family needs and scope of practice.
- Completes initial and ongoing psycho-social assessments for patients; identifies and addresses concerns/ issues related to financial means, insurance, living arrangements/placement for long-term care, caregiver stressors, pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief, and community resource needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Territories to cover: All of New Mexico for the initial two weeks, and Santa Fe, NM there after.

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🏢 SAGE Group
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