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Hospice Social Worker

Norwell, MA

Why NVNA & Hospice?

Join a team that boasts an impressive track record of excellence in delivering top-tier home health, hospice, wellness, and public health services to our valued patients and community.

Our non-profit organization is a continued recipient of five-star patient experience ratings with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest achievement possible. We are proud to be ranked as a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts by Boston Globe Magazine and The Women’s Edge.

Today, NVNA and Hospice is a vibrant agency serving 27 communities and providing 120,000 patient visits per year with a staff of 331—including 123 nurses—and a reputation for excellent care, efficiency, flexibility, and innovative thinking.

We continue to uphold our values of community, high-quality services in a safe environment of care, integrity, professional development, respect and caring, excellent customer service, and employee well-being. We are neighbors helping neighbors.

We are looking for an experienced, talented, and compassionate Hospice Social Worker for a full-time position. 

 

What will you be doing:

 

The Hospice Social Worker will work as a part of a home-based interdisciplinary team providing counseling and targeted interventions for a population of homebound patients and their caregivers who are receiving Palliative or Hospice services through NVNA and Hospice. You will conduct an initial psychosocial assessment of the patient/caregiver contributing to the Agency's plan of care. The Hospice Social Worker strives for optimal patient outcomes with improved functioning and an increased ability to self-manage their bio-psych-social challenges. To provide medical services to Hospice patients/and or family members reflective of the philosophy, mission, and standards established by the Agency.   

 

What we’re looking for in you:

 

  • Current MA license in good standing
  • Bachelor's degree counseling or closely related field
  • Master of social work from an accredited program (MSW)
  • 3 years + experience of social work experience
  • Hospice work a plus
  • Previous community health and medical health experience preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of social service skills and resources
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to harmoniously interact with patients/clients, families and colleagues
  • Handle pressure in various work environments and work in field
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
  • Excellent organizational, flexibility and time management skills
  • Keeping up to date with education, policies and procedures
  • Ability to cover full South Shore field and in future focus on one central area
  • Flexibility for on call holiday and weekend rotation

 

What's in it for you?

  • Medical, Dental and Vison Benefits
  • Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Generous Paid Time Off Package
  • 401 (k) match program
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Program
  • Mileage Reimbursement (in field positions only)

Please Note: *Full Benefits available for positions with 30+ hours

*Limited Benefits available for positions with 20+ hours

*Per Diem roles do not offer Benefits

VACCINE REQUIREMENTS: NVNA and Hospice requires full vaccination for Covid-19 and flu as a condition of employment. An exception to this mandatory requirement can be requested.

 

NVNA and Hospice complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), sex (including sex characteristics, including intersex traits, pregnancy, or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex stereotypes), age, disability (including mental illness and substance abuse disorders), genetic material, veteran status, communicable disease, natural or protective hairstyles or any combination, thereof with regard to admission, access to treatment or employment.

 

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