Job Information
Gentiva Social Worker AIM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Our Company
Empatia is a member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people’s lives every day.
Overview
We are looking for a REMOTE Socia l Worker AIM (Advanced Illness Management) program to join our team. You will report directly to the Director of Care Management AIM. You will work with patients, their families, PCP, AIM, and other health care professionals to recognize and understand the social/mental stress and/or disorder that magnifies the symptoms related to the serious illness and support/educate patients/families in understanding and executing advance care plan documents that are consistent with their wishes. This role will develop and implement plans of care, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources, and /or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual interventions as indicated.
About You
Masters of Social Work from an accredited institution
Able to attain multistate licensing as a LMSW or LCSW - Need Pennsylvania Licensure
2 years of prior social work in healthcare setting; preferably palliative care, advanced illness management, or hospice
Understands palliative care, hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying
Knowledge of the impact of terminal diagnosis and anticipatory grief on psychosocial functioning, family
dynamics, and community relations, and appropriate therapeutic interventions
Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and colleagues
We Offer
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program
Competitive Salaries
Mileage Reimbursement
Professional growth and development opportunities
Legalese
This is a safety-sensitive position
Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
We are proud to be an EEO employer
We maintain a drug-free workplace
ReqID: 2024-103854
Category: Clinical
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Empatia
Type of Service: Palliative Care Only