Social Worker

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs. We’re more than just a team; we're 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. We’re seeking someone with a genuine passion for this important work and a deep commitment to providing exceptional patient and family support. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in healthcare, we’d 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 you’ll 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 Vynca’s 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.