Job Details
Job Ref:R0089323 Category:Social Work Employment Type:Full-Time Health Care Partner:Home Health & Hospice Location: 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester, VT 05439 Department:HHH - Hospice Services Job Type:Regular Primary Shift:Day Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hours per Week: 40 Weekend Needs:As Scheduled Pay Rate: $43.71 - $65.57 per hour
We"re Seeking a Passionate Hospice Family Services Manager to Lead with Heart
Imagine a career where you can:
- Make a profound difference in the lives of hospice patients and their families.
- Lead and mentor a team of dedicated professionals in social work, spiritual care, volunteer coordination, and bereavement.
- Cultivate a supportive and compassionate environment where every individual patient"s unique needs are honored.
- Collaborate with a interdisciplinary team of experts to ensure the highest quality of care.
- Champion innovative approaches to address the social, emotional, and spiritual challenges of end-of-life care.
About the Role:
The Family Services Manager plays a vital role in ensuring compassionate and high-quality care for hospice clients and their families. You"ll lead a team of dedicated professionals in Social Work, Spiritual Care, Volunteer Coordination, and Bereavement Support Services, guiding their work and ensuring seamless collaboration within the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop hospice Interdisciplinary Team members, fostering a supportive and high-performing environment.
- Clinical Excellence: Oversee the leaders responsible for the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices.
- Program Development: Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of hospice services, including identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaboration: Partner with clinical, administrative, and medical staff to ensure coordinated and holistic care for clients. Acts as liaison between senior leadership.
- Community Engagement: Represent the hospice program in the community, participating in educational events and building strong relationships with other healthcare providers.
- Administrative Duties: Manage team schedules, budgets, and resources effectively.
Qualifications:
- Master"s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required and Vermont Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) required/exam eligible and scheduled.
- Minimum of five years of relevant hospice experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
- At least two years of supervisory experience.
- Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care or other related specialty preferred.
- Strong understanding of hospice care, including social, spiritual, and bereavement needs of clients and families. Familiarity with the business of hospice.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Strong leadership, mentorship, and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Benefits:
- Join a respected and compassionate healthcare organization.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of others.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.