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15 people are interested
VITAS MSW (Master Social Worker) Student Interns
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
MSW students will gain valuable experience while providing terminally ill patients and their families with psychological and social support under the guidance of a VITAS MSW field instructor and team manager. Students will serve as members of VITAS interdisciplinary patient care teams while assisting patients and families in accessing community resources and governmental benefits and assessing patient and family needs and potential crisis situations. Students also will help patients and families identify grief issues and provide bereavement services. Orientation to the VITAS programa and patient care is required.
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About VITAS Healthcare
Location:
199 Park Road Extension, Suite 102, Middlebury, CT 06762, US
Mission Statement
VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advo cat es and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.
Description
Volunteers are the heart of VITAS providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, our patients homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes or in our In-Patient Hospice Unit in Waterbury, CT.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Near your home, business, or office199 Park Road ExtentionMiddlebury, CT 06762
DATE POSTED
December 19, 2014
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health
- Family Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- as per schools field placement requirements