About this role
It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice
Worker Type
Regular
Job Highlights
Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.
In this position you can expect to provide social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health in Fond du Lac's Hospice department.
Department: Hospice
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm but end times may vary based on patient needs
Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility
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Job Summary
Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
- May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
- Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
- Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Driver’s License State of Issuance
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
Department
1902000116 HOSPICE FDL
Scheduled Weekly Hours
32
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