Social Worker / Volunteer Coordinator CHS NEW BEACON Talladega, AL 4/22/2013 Save Job Sign in Now >> Email Print Report Apply Now Job Description Social Worker / Volunteer Coordinator Job Description CURO Health Services is a community based provider operating five established hospice brands across the southern and southwestern portions of the United States. We are committed to being a world class organization that provides the highest quality care to our patients. Our philosophy and culture are built around having highly experienced healthcare professionals, who are experts in pain management and in providing support and counseling for patients and families. We recognize that a person is more than a physical body and we provide skilled professionals and volunteers to assist with not only the physical needs, but emotional and spiritual needs as well. We are looking for a dedicated Hospice Social Worker to work as part of our motivated healthcare team at our location in Sylacauga, AL. Job Responsibilities As a Hospice Social Worker you will be an integral part of the hospice interdisciplinary care team and responsible for advocating for clients and patients to resolve crises. Additional responsibilities of the Hospice Social Worker include: Participating in the development of the plan of care for each hospice patient and provides direct social work services Assessing the patient/family psychosocial response to terminal illness Participating in quality improvement programs Assisting patient/family and agency staff in utilizing community resources Exploring and evaluating financial situation and identifying appropriate resources as needed, documents all interventions accurately, completely, and on a timely basis Assisting team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to care of a terminally ill patient and family Job Requirements Social Worker / Volunteer Coordinator Job Requirements To qualify for the Hospice Social Worker you must have previous experience working with adult clients in a hospice healthcare environment. Additional requirements of the Hospice Social Worker include: Current and valid Social Work (LMSW) license in state of requested employment 3 years’ experience in hospice or home health care environment Current and valid driver’s license The word CURO comes from the term meaning "to care for". At CURO Health Services we take that meaning to heart in the way we care for our patients and our employees. We are committed to being a world class organization offering the highest quality care to our patients. The cornerstone of our corporate culture is hiring only the most experienced and capable hospice and home health care professionals. We have a wide variety of career opportunities available in various growing markets. We offer our employees the following competitive benefits package: Competitive salary packages Medical, Dental, Vision Disability and Life Insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching Auto Allowance Cell Phone Allowance Job Snapshot Employment Type Full-Time Job Type Health Care, Nonprofit - Social Services, Professional Services Education 4 Year Degree Experience At least 1 year(s) Manages Others Not Specified Required Travel Not Specified Job ID SWVCSylacauga042213 Apply Now CareerBuilder Tip: For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online, never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. Learn more. By applying to a job using CareerBuilder.com you are agreeing to comply with and be subject to the CareerBuilder.com Terms and Conditions for use of our website. To use our website, you must agree with the Terms and Conditions and both meet and comply with their provisions. Advertisement