Hospice Masters Social Worker

Elara Caring • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Medical Social Worker (MSW) to provide social work services in a hospice and home-care setting. The role assesses patients’ psychosocial, financial, environmental, and safety needs; completes initial evaluations and follow-up reassessments; and develops and updates individualized care plans in accordance with patient needs, goals, and physician orders. The MSW communicates changes in patient condition and other concerns to physicians and the care team, connects patients and families with community resources, provides counseling and education, and coordinates care and discharge planning. The position requires travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Requirements

• Current state license as a Social Worker.
• Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• At least 1 year of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Social work skills consistent with general social work standards.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or 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 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.
• Travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time