Our Company

　　Gentiva Hospice 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’re looking for a Social Worker (MSW) – Volunteer Coordinator to join our team.

　　You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be responsible for providing psychosocial support to the patient and family members and representing the volunteers and advocating for volunteer services.

　　Performs psychosocial assessments, case management, education and ongoing evaluation of patients and families

　　Provides social work expertise regarding changes to the patient’s level of care

　　Provides casework and service management of patients requiring information about or monitoring: Family relationships, meaning of illness to the patient and his/her family, cultural and spiritual attitudes in relationship to illness, Long term care planning (including process for placement) and advanced care planning expertise

　　Monitors the safety of the patient environment

　　Supervises all volunteer activities

　　Assesses patient and family request for a volunteer and assigns volunteer as appropriate

　　Oversees volunteer trainings, maintaining of volunteer personnel files, ensures volunteer visits and timely documentation

　　About You

　　Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE School. Licensure as required by the state in which the hospice is located

　　One year experience as a Social Worker in a healthcare and/or hospice setting is required; three to five years preferred

　　Healthcare/hospice or volunteer administration experience preferred

　　Previous volunteer experience preferred

　　Clinical experience in the areas of life-threatening and chronic illness, grief and loss counseling, individual, family and group therapy. Prefer three years related clinical experience in varied multi-disciplinary settings and one year experience in a healthcare setting

　　Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice and the psychosocial dynamics of illness, loss, and death; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families

　　Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues face by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support others at a time of crisis; ability to cope with the stress of repeated loss

　　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: 2024-89566

　　Category: Clinical

　　Position Type: Full-Time

　　Company: Gentiva Hospice

　　Type of Service: Hospice Only