Social Worker

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca where were passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs.

Were more than just a team; were a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence Compassion Curiosity and Integrity we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day.

At Vynca our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.

About the job
Vynca is seeking a dedicated Social Worker (SW) to play a vital role in our Clinical Care Delivery Team! As a Social Worker with Vynca you are a key part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) providing psychosocial assessment counseling and care coordination for seriously ill patients through a hybrid model combining in-person visits and telehealth. Were seeking someone with a genuine passion for this important work and a deep commitment to providing exceptional patient and family support. If youre ready to make a meaningful difference in healthcare wed love to hear from you!

This is a hybrid role that requires traveling throughout northern New Jersey combining in-person patient visits with telehealth care delivered across NJ and other states where Vynca operates. Candidates wishing to be considered must reside within 25-miles of the assigned territory due to frequency of travel.

What youll do

• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family strengths barriers and support needs through in-person visits video technology and telephone calls

• Provides grief and bereavement support to patients and families including anticipatory grief counseling and funeral service assistance

• Screens for and addresses mental health concerns including depression anxiety and caregiver stress

• Assesses for safety risks including suicide ideation abuse neglect and unsafe living conditions

• Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to discuss patient care plans

• Provides medical social work case management to a given group of patients and their families

• Assesses and responds to the psychosocial practical financial and legal concerns of the patients and families/support systems

• Assists patients and families in accessing and using community resources

• Assists patients and families with the navigation of social and healthcare systems

• Mediates conflicts between families and care networks

• Completes financial needs assessments and assists with navigation on Medicare Medicaid Disability Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits

• Assesses for spiritual and medical needs and communicates these promptly to the interdisciplinary team

• Establishes and maintains relationships with community resources

• Identifies problems goals interventions and frequency of visits to complete the social work Plan of Care

• Facilitates advance care planning including advance directive and POLST completion

• Completes documentation within 48 hours

• Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies as necessary including facilitating hospice referrals

• Assists with community outreach and education regarding Vynca services

• Assumes other duties in support of Vyncas needs as directed by the Clinical Manager or Chief Medical Officer

• Ability to travel throughout the assigned New Jersey territory to perform in-person patient visits attend training or company events as needed

Your experience and qualifications

• Active unrestricted New Jersey Social Work license (LCSW) with the ability and willingness to obtain licensure in other states.

• 2 years of health care social work experience.

• MSW in Social Work or BSW with equivalent experience.

• Experience in hospice palliative care oncology or home health.

• Palliative care certification highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of cultural competency with the target population.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with positive interpersonal skills.

• Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of MS Office G-Suite and the internet.

• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and other business systems such as Salesforce.

• Willing and able to work Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm Eastern Time both in the field and remotely with flexibility for potential evenings and weekends.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• CHPN C-ASWCM or similar certification or ability to obtain.

• Remote work experience.

Additional Information

• The hiring process for this role may consist of applying followed by a phone screen online assessment(s) interview(s) an offer and background/reference checks.

• Background Screening: A background check which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role will be required prior to employment.

• Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities duties and responsibilities not listed herein.

• Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient client or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.

• Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc. we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information citizenship status or membership in any other protected group under federal state or local law.

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