Hospice Master Social Worker

Elara Caring • Toledo, OH

9d • Remote

About The Position

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Medical Social Worker (MSW) with commitment and compassion. As a Medical Social Worker (MSW), you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways: Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs. Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits. Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders. Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team. Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services. Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs. Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning. Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Current State License as a Social Worker
• Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
• 1+ year of social work experience in a healthcare setting
• Social work skills as defined as general social work standards
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs.
• Complete initial social work evaluations and reassess patient needs during follow-up visits.
• Develop and update individualized care plans based on patient needs, goals, and physician orders.
• Communicate changes in patient condition, concerns, or safety issues to physicians and the care team.
• Connect patients and families with appropriate community resources and support services.
• Counsel and educate patients and families to help address social, emotional, and care-related needs.
• Coordinate with the care team to support continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality social work services that support positive patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• 401(K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family bereavement
• Pet bereavement
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level