Illumia Health is a fast-growing part of Gentiva, an industry leader in hospice and palliative care. Our clinical teams serve as an extension of physicians’ care, partnering with them and other specialists to offer advanced illness management, a specialized form of high-touch palliative care designed to provide relief from the symptoms and stress of illness while improving quality of life wherever our patients call home. This flexible, collaborative approach is provided alongside curative treatments as an extra layer of physical, emotional, and social support. As a close-knit team bringing compassionate expertise to the unique journey of every patient, we proudly celebrate each other’s successes in an inclusive atmosphere of generous support and rewarding career growth.
Overview
We are looking for a Remote Social Worker - AIM (Advanced Illness Management) Program to join our team covering Grand Rapids, MI. You will report directly to the Director of Care Management AIM. You will work with patients, their families, PCP, AIM, and other health care professionals to recognize and understand the social/mental stress and/or disorder that magnifies the symptoms related to the serious illness and support/educate patients/families in understanding and executing advance care plan documents that are consistent with their wishes. This role will develop and implement plans of care, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources, and /or referrals for the patient, and to provide family and individual interventions as indicated.
About You Masters of Social Work from an accredited institutionAble to attain multistate licensing as a LMSW or LCSW - Licensed in Michigan preferred2 years of prior social work in healthcare setting; preferably palliative care, advanced illness management, or hospiceUnderstands palliative care, hospice philosophy and issues of death/dyingKnowledge of the impact of terminal diagnosis and anticipatory grief on psychosocial functioning, familydynamics, and community relations, and appropriate therapeutic interventionsAbility to establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and colleagues We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTOOpportunity to participate in a Fleet ProgramCompetitive SalariesMileage ReimbursementProfessional growth and development opportunities Legalese This is a safety-sensitive positionEmployee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefitsWhere applicable, employee must meet state specific requirementsWe are proud to be an EEO employerWe maintain a drug-free workplace Location Illumia 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 Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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