The VNA Health Group-Moving Healthcare Forward
The VNA Health Group is seeking a Medical Social Worker for Essex County with availability to cover additional counties such as Hudson, Union, Passaic and Morris as needed. This position is responsible to provide psychotherapeutic counseling and support to End of Life care for hospice patients and families, with a particular emphasis on those experiencing psychosocial and/or interpersonal challenges.
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Responsibilities Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workersDevelops and implements a social work plan of careCollaborates with professional staff on psychosocial problems and appropriate interventionsProvides patients and families with information on community resource options and assists in linking with needed resourcesAdheres to the organization’s policy and procedure on documentationAdheres to agency infection control and safety policiesAdheres to the organization’s policy in regards to absenteeism and appearanceOmission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position Qualifications Masters Degree in Social Work required with current NJ LSW1+ year of supervised clinical experience; community health experience preferredExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsAbility to work with multiethnic and diverse socioeconomic populationsWorking Conditions/Physical Demand: Services are provided in the patient’s home in a community or facility setting
VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.
EEOC VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail This Job To A FriendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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