Job Description

Overview:

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area.  When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Benefits/Perks:  

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.
• Free On-Site Parking

Requirements

The Hospice Social Worker provides medical social services, psychosocial and bereavement counseling to the hospice Patients and families.

Qualifications:  

• Minimum one (1) year bereavement counseling experience is preferred.
• At least one year of Hospice or Home Care experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Position requires ability to commute to multiple territories to ensure continuity of care.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• A vehicle is required to commute to patients. (This requirement does not apply to positions assigned exclusively to Manhattan territory)
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

Education:  

• MSW from an accredited school of social work and one year related experience.
• New York LMSW or LCSW eligible.

Region : Bronx

Salary: $94,995.35 - $102,735.04/annually

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