Hospice Medical Social Worker -Part Time – Agape Care – Athens, GA

Overview:

About Agape Care

A leading hospice, palliative, and pediatric comfort care provider in the Southeast, Agape Care Group is dedicated to serving patients and families with love and delivering the highest quality care. Our network consists of Agape Care South Carolina and Agape Care Georgia, and at any location within our company, you’ll find a career that means something. You’ll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you’ll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.

We’ve worked hard to build a culture of caring and service that reverberates throughout Agape Care, and we’d love for you to join our family.

Responsibilities:

Who We Are Looking For

As an essential part of the patient-care team, our medical social workers impact our patients by providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and families when it’s needed most. Working in accordance with the plan of care, the medical social workers are responsible for psychosocial evaluations, ongoing counsel, bereavement services and community education outreach. Most importantly you’ll assist in creating meaningful experiences for your patients and their families. And just like all of our team members, we ask our medical social workers to uphold Agape Care’s core values and standards.

Key Benefits to Joining Our Family

• We’re committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and are dedicated to providing an inclusive, respectful workplace.
• We empower our employees with the tools and resources they need to be successful. From uniform stipends and cutting-edge technologies to a company car fleet program, our employees are equipped with the tools they need to care for our patients.
• We care for our employees so they can provide a superior patient-family experience. From generous 401k opportunities to employee wellness programs, we prioritize our employees’ well-being each and every day.
• We invest in professional development opportunities to inspire our employees. Through educational programs, seminars, and workshops, our employees have the opportunity to build their careers and reach professional goals.
• The health and safety of our employees is a key priority. As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide weekly emergency plans and communications, the opportunity for vaccinations, and a dedicated employee hotline, as well as other resources for our team members and their families.

Our Company Mission

Agape Care’s mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Qualifications:

• A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
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  Education: MS degree in social work from an accredited school of social work approved by the Council of Social Work Education
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  Licensure: Current state license as a social worker
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  Experience: 2+ years of clinical work experience, preferably in healthcare or hospice
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  Required: Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 25lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.