At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
The social service weekend coordinator contracted or employed through Suncrest Hospice is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.
Primary responsibility is coordinating PRN staff and visits; other duties may follow as applicable.
The Social Service Weekend Coordinator will work closely with our social workers, chaplains, nursing leadership to ensure that patient needs are addressed on the weekends. This role requires a timely response to calls and requests, effective clinical assessment, and the ability to work independently.
Assess and prioritize patient and family needs and schedule PRN and Part-time Social Workers and Chaplains for patient visits from Friday evening-Sunday.
Collaborate with weekend nursing director and team to triage urgent psychosocial patient issues
Speak with patients, families, senior living facilities, community agencies, to address time sensitive needs of patients
May be responsible for responding to urgent patient and family needs, including but not limited to advance care planning, assisting with funeral arrangements, urgent respite placement in skilled nursing facility, and assisting with finding caregivers
Conducts evaluations of family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse, and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
Conduct social work visits when indicated when PRN or On-Call staff unavailable
Completes charting in the EHR in a timely manner, and maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social services
Provides information and referrals for patients and families/caregivers regarding practical needs and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Assists Interdisciplinary care team member in understanding significant psychosocial and emotional factors related to medical condition and end of life concerns
Other duties as delegated by the supervisor.
The Social Service Weekend Coordinator hours are:
3:00pm - 5:00pm Friday, or another two-hour period in the evening
8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday
Location: Remote
LCSW Preferred
A graduate of a master’s program in social work (MSW) accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Preferred leadership experience in a healthcare or hospice setting
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, work independently.
Strong technical skills for EMR documentation, reporting and auditing.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition, that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality of care and customer service to our patients, their families and our referring sources. We believe that exceptional clinical care must include clear communication, a commitment to exceeding customer expectations, and a dedication to deliver services with passion and integrity.
We are committed to maintaining a team comprised of the most talented and compassionate professionals in the industry. As our greatest asset, our team supports each other, takes complete ownership of their duties, and continually seeks to enhance their education and personal character.
Suncrest will reach its goals under the direction of leaders who seek to serve, an office staff that supports, and a philosophy that growth is only achieved through the greatest efforts of the entire team.
