Full Time Positions -  (some flexibility in this scheduling-need to meet patient needs)

Position located in Naples, Fl.

$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available!

Job Summary:
Provide direct social services and counseling to patients and families in relation to anxieties and stress precipitated by life-threatening illness.

Responsibility

• Demonstrate understanding of Client-Centered Practice; death, dying, and bereavement process; crisis
  intervention; mental and emotional dysfunction; & community resources.
  ? Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development; conducts age-appropriate psychosocial
  assessments using appropriate communication techniques. Uses completed assessment to set patient specific
  goals and identify desired interventions for movement toward successful outcomes.
  ? Demonstrate awareness of multi-cultural differences; provides culturally sensitive care including
  awareness of family-dynamics ---i.e. roles/responsibilities, attitude toward sickness and death and
  end-of-life rites; and utilizes translation services, as needed.
  ? Assess the emotional needs of the patient/family to provide the framework from which the care plan
  is developed. Involves patient and family in care decisions.
  ? Complete ongoing assessment of patient/family psychosocial needs and provides emotional support
  for the patient/family. Activities might include: completing Mini-Mental State Exams, assisting
  patient/family with Medicaid applications, funeral planning, hospice-to-hospice transfers, etc….
  ? Attend weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to discuss patient’s plan of care with other members
  of the team.
  ? Identify patient/family educational needs.
  ? Provide accurate information on hospice services and hospice benefits.
  ? Respond calmly, quickly, and display teamwork in crisis situations. Exercise judgment in stressful
  conditions.
  ? Complete point of care patient charting and daily replication in accordance with agency policy.
  ? Meet Promise Model expectations in terms of Model Visit Design and Weekly Visit expectations.
  ? Fulfill on-call Family Support expectations (Full-Time staff).
  ? Routinely meet individual goals and assist the team in meeting departmental goals set by the manager.
  ? Available for holiday, on-call, weekend, illness and vacation coverage as needed.
  ? Supervision of internship placements.
  ? Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
Must be able to endure exposure to common household allergens (i.e., pets, plants, dust). The noise level in
the work environment is usually moderate. Position may include day and nighttime driving.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is only a summary of our employee benefits; it is subject to change.

• Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
• Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
• Long term care insurance (company paid)
• Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
• Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
• LegalShield (identity protection and more)
• Bereavement leave for family and pets
• Direct deposit
• Credit union availability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• In-house continuing education opportunities
• Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other employer-sponsored activities

Contact Ken Rodgers 239-430-3477 or email resume to Kenneth.rodgers@avowcares.org